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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,517.14, 480,887.22 and 120,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,517.14, 480,887.22 and 120,894.80 is: 181,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,517.14 : 480,887.22 = 120,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,517.14/480,887.22 = 120,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,517.14x = 480,887.22 × 120,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,517.14x = 58,136,764,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,136,764,284.46/320,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,384.26

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