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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,917.12, 445,265.16 and 119,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,917.12, 445,265.16 and 119,364.40 is: 179,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,917.12 : 445,265.16 = 119,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,917.12/445,265.16 = 119,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,917.12x = 445,265.16 × 119,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,917.12x = 53,148,808,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,808,664.30/296,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,002.17

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