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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,580.80, 445,982.40 and 119,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,580.80, 445,982.40 and 119,942.40 is: 179,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,580.80 : 445,982.40 = 119,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,580.80/445,982.40 = 119,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,580.80x = 445,982.40 × 119,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,580.80x = 53,492,199,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,492,199,413.76/297,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,756.89

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