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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,413.92, 480,338.01 and 120,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,413.92, 480,338.01 and 120,874.43 is: 181,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,413.92 : 480,338.01 = 120,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,413.92/480,338.01 = 120,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,413.92x = 480,338.01 × 120,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,413.92x = 58,060,580,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,580,764.39/320,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,204.93

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