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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,835.82, 482,796.10 and 119,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,835.82, 482,796.10 and 119,404.37 is: 179,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,835.82 : 482,796.10 = 119,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,835.82/482,796.10 = 119,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,835.82x = 482,796.10 × 119,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,835.82x = 57,647,964,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,964,158.96/321,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,122.27

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