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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,742.40, 445,113.60 and 119,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,742.40, 445,113.60 and 119,276.80 is: 178,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,742.40 : 445,113.60 = 119,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,742.40/445,113.60 = 119,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,742.40x = 445,113.60 × 119,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,742.40x = 53,091,725,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,091,725,844.48/296,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,915.20

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