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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,853.20, 444,934.20 and 119,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,853.20, 444,934.20 and 119,272.40 is: 178,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,853.20 : 444,934.20 = 119,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,853.20/444,934.20 = 119,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,853.20x = 444,934.20 × 119,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,853.20x = 53,068,369,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,369,876.08/296,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,769.74

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