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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,317.16, 445,849.95 and 119,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,317.16, 445,849.95 and 119,776.50 is: 179,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,317.16 : 445,849.95 = 119,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,317.16/445,849.95 = 119,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,317.16x = 445,849.95 × 119,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,317.16x = 53,402,346,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,346,536.18/297,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,614.07

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