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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,456.07, 480,685.14 and 120,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,456.07, 480,685.14 and 120,722.82 is: 181,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,456.07 : 480,685.14 = 120,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,456.07/480,685.14 = 120,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,456.07x = 480,685.14 × 120,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,456.07x = 58,029,665,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,665,632.89/320,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,084.62

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