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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,267.36, 445,915.64 and 119,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,267.36, 445,915.64 and 119,750.32 is: 179,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,267.36 : 445,915.64 = 119,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,267.36/445,915.64 = 119,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,267.36x = 445,915.64 × 119,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,267.36x = 53,398,540,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,398,540,583.00/297,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,631.36

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