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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,454.14, 480,680.60 and 120,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,454.14, 480,680.60 and 120,819.31 is: 181,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,454.14 : 480,680.60 = 120,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,454.14/480,680.60 = 120,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,454.14x = 480,680.60 × 120,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,454.14x = 58,075,496,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,075,496,616.59/320,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,228.73

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