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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,802.39, 445,224.24 and 119,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,802.39, 445,224.24 and 119,309.52 is: 178,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,802.39 : 445,224.24 = 119,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,802.39/445,224.24 = 119,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,802.39x = 445,224.24 × 119,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,802.39x = 53,119,490,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,490,366.76/296,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,972.58

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