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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,834.82, 482,794.60 and 119,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,834.82, 482,794.60 and 119,403.37 is: 179,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,834.82 : 482,794.60 = 119,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,834.82/482,794.60 = 119,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,834.82x = 482,794.60 × 119,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,834.82x = 57,647,300,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,300,406.77/321,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,120.77

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