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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,412.92, 480,336.52 and 120,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,412.92, 480,336.52 and 120,873.43 is: 181,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,412.92 : 480,336.52 = 120,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,412.92/480,336.52 = 120,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,412.92x = 480,336.52 × 120,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,412.92x = 58,059,919,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,059,919,720.61/320,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,203.43

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