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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,074.07, 480,182.54 and 120,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,074.07, 480,182.54 and 120,396.11 is: 180,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,074.07 : 480,182.54 = 120,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,074.07/480,182.54 = 120,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,074.07x = 480,182.54 × 120,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,074.07x = 57,812,106,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,106,903.03/320,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,621.03

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