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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,432.37, 480,542.85 and 117,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,432.37, 480,542.85 and 117,981.78 is: 176,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,432.37 : 480,542.85 = 117,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,432.37/480,542.85 = 117,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,432.37x = 480,542.85 × 117,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,432.37x = 56,695,300,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,695,300,809.27/320,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,933.75

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