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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,923.16, 445,404.90 and 119,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,923.16, 445,404.90 and 119,430.20 is: 179,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,923.16 : 445,404.90 = 119,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,923.16/445,404.90 = 119,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,923.16x = 445,404.90 × 119,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,923.16x = 53,194,796,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,194,796,287.98/296,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,153.41

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