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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,023.04, 445,555.68 and 119,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,023.04, 445,555.68 and 119,531.04 is: 179,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,023.04 : 445,555.68 = 119,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,023.04/445,555.68 = 119,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,023.04x = 445,555.68 × 119,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,023.04x = 53,257,733,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,733,808.31/297,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,305.06

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