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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,817.44, 445,246.76 and 119,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,817.44, 445,246.76 and 119,324.52 is: 178,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,817.44 : 445,246.76 = 119,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,817.44/445,246.76 = 119,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,817.44x = 445,246.76 × 119,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,817.44x = 53,128,855,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,128,855,918.56/296,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,995.06

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