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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,918.40, 445,285.44 and 119,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,918.40, 445,285.44 and 119,331.84 is: 178,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,918.40 : 445,285.44 = 119,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,918.40/445,285.44 = 119,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,918.40x = 445,285.44 × 119,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,918.40x = 53,136,730,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,730,880.41/296,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,960.72

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