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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,200.69, 445,815.61 and 119,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,200.69, 445,815.61 and 119,683.72 is: 179,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,200.69 : 445,815.61 = 119,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,200.69/445,815.61 = 119,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,200.69x = 445,815.61 × 119,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,200.69x = 53,356,869,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,869,225.12/297,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,531.45

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