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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,145.40, 479,884.38 and 120,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,145.40, 479,884.38 and 120,328.12 is: 180,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,145.40 : 479,884.38 = 120,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,145.40/479,884.38 = 120,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,145.40x = 479,884.38 × 120,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,145.40x = 57,743,585,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,585,262.77/320,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,366.75

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