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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,799.43, 482,683.47 and 119,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,799.43, 482,683.47 and 119,434.93 is: 179,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,799.43 : 482,683.47 = 119,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,799.43/482,683.47 = 119,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,799.43x = 482,683.47 × 119,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,799.43x = 57,649,264,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649,264,797.02/321,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,146.57

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