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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,453.10, 480,727.47 and 118,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,453.10, 480,727.47 and 118,033.79 is: 177,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,453.10 : 480,727.47 = 118,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,453.10/480,727.47 = 118,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,453.10x = 480,727.47 × 118,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,453.10x = 56,742,082,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,082,837.57/320,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,068.29

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