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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,462.01, 480,692.41 and 120,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,462.01, 480,692.41 and 120,827.18 is: 181,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,462.01 : 480,692.41 = 120,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,462.01/480,692.41 = 120,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,462.01x = 480,692.41 × 120,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,462.01x = 58,080,709,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,709,247.37/320,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,240.54

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