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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,885.80, 444,939.90 and 119,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,885.80, 444,939.90 and 119,247.40 is: 178,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,885.80 : 444,939.90 = 119,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,885.80/444,939.90 = 119,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,885.80x = 444,939.90 × 119,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,885.80x = 53,057,926,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,926,231.26/296,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,714.93

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