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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,738.40, 445,107.60 and 119,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,738.40, 445,107.60 and 119,272.80 is: 178,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,738.40 : 445,107.60 = 119,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,738.40/445,107.60 = 119,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,738.40x = 445,107.60 × 119,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,738.40x = 53,089,229,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,229,753.28/296,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909.20

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