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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,460.89, 480,690.72 and 120,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,460.89, 480,690.72 and 120,826.06 is: 181,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,460.89 : 480,690.72 = 120,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,460.89/480,690.72 = 120,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,460.89x = 480,690.72 × 120,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,460.89x = 58,079,964,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,079,964,574.44/320,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,238.86

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