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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,851.20, 444,931.20 and 119,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,851.20, 444,931.20 and 119,270.40 is: 178,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,851.20 : 444,931.20 = 119,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,851.20/444,931.20 = 119,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,851.20x = 444,931.20 × 119,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,851.20x = 53,067,122,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,067,122,196.48/296,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,766.74

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