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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,484.42, 480,387.65 and 120,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,484.42, 480,387.65 and 120,718.37 is: 180,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,484.42 : 480,387.65 = 120,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,484.42/480,387.65 = 120,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,484.42x = 480,387.65 × 120,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,484.42x = 57,991,614,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,614,673.51/320,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,949.87

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