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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,227.60, 445,836.24 and 119,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,227.60, 445,836.24 and 119,730.07 is: 179,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,227.60 : 445,836.24 = 119,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,227.60/445,836.24 = 119,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,227.60x = 445,836.24 × 119,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,227.60x = 53,380,004,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,004,223.74/297,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,593.03

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