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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,830.70, 445,246.05 and 119,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,830.70, 445,246.05 and 119,246.30 is: 178,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,830.70 : 445,246.05 = 119,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,830.70/445,246.05 = 119,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,830.70x = 445,246.05 × 119,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,830.70x = 53,093,944,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,944,052.12/296,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,869.45

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