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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,059.05, 480,160.05 and 120,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,059.05, 480,160.05 and 120,381.15 is: 180,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,059.05 : 480,160.05 = 120,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,059.05/480,160.05 = 120,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,059.05x = 480,160.05 × 120,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,059.05x = 57,802,219,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,219,003.06/320,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,598.61

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