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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,973.12, 479,959.68 and 122,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,973.12, 479,959.68 and 122,842.88 is: 184,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,973.12 : 479,959.68 = 122,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,973.12/479,959.68 = 122,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,973.12x = 479,959.68 × 122,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,973.12x = 58,959,629,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,629,375.08/319,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,264.32

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