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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,815.14, 445,243.23 and 119,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,815.14, 445,243.23 and 119,322.27 is: 178,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,815.14 : 445,243.23 = 119,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,815.14/445,243.23 = 119,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,815.14x = 445,243.23 × 119,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,815.14x = 53,127,432,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,127,432,905.73/296,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,991.65

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