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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,948.80, 479,692.80 and 179,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,948.80, 479,692.80 and 179,750.40 is: 269,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,948.80 : 479,692.80 = 179,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,948.80/479,692.80 = 179,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,948.80x = 479,692.80 × 179,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,948.80x = 86,224,972,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,972,677.12/319,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,496.16

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