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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,496.90, 446,332.83 and 119,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,496.90, 446,332.83 and 119,912.50 is: 179,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,496.90 : 446,332.83 = 119,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,496.90/446,332.83 = 119,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,496.90x = 446,332.83 × 119,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,496.90x = 53,520,883,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,883,245.71/297,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,904.01

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