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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,058.05, 480,158.55 and 120,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,058.05, 480,158.55 and 120,380.15 is: 180,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,058.05 : 480,158.55 = 120,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,058.05/480,158.55 = 120,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,058.05x = 480,158.55 × 120,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,058.05x = 57,801,559,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,801,559,473.18/320,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,597.11

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