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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,009.36, 445,410.36 and 119,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,009.36, 445,410.36 and 119,470.32 is: 179,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,009.36 : 445,410.36 = 119,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,009.36/445,410.36 = 119,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,009.36x = 445,410.36 × 119,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,009.36x = 53,213,318,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,318,240.52/297,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,163.78

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