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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,179.76, 445,880.61 and 119,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,179.76, 445,880.61 and 119,737.11 is: 179,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,179.76 : 445,880.61 = 119,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,179.76/445,880.61 = 119,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,179.76x = 445,880.61 × 119,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,179.76x = 53,388,455,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,455,646.44/297,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650.38

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