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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,455.62, 480,684.60 and 120,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,455.62, 480,684.60 and 120,722.40 is: 181,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,455.62 : 480,684.60 = 120,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,455.62/480,684.60 = 120,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,455.62x = 480,684.60 × 120,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,455.62x = 58,029,398,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,398,555.04/320,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,084.04

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