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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,485.92, 480,389.90 and 120,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,485.92, 480,389.90 and 120,719.88 is: 180,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,485.92 : 480,389.90 = 120,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,485.92/480,389.90 = 120,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,485.92x = 480,389.90 × 120,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,485.92x = 57,992,610,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,610,477.61/320,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,952.13

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