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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,518.14, 480,888.72 and 120,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,518.14, 480,888.72 and 120,895.80 is: 181,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,518.14 : 480,888.72 = 120,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,518.14/480,888.72 = 120,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,518.14x = 480,888.72 × 120,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,518.14x = 58,137,426,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,426,515.38/320,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,385.76

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