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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,778.76, 449,848.14 and 119,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,778.76, 449,848.14 and 119,832.04 is: 179,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,778.76 : 449,848.14 = 119,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,778.76/449,848.14 = 119,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,778.76x = 449,848.14 × 119,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,778.76x = 53,906,220,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,220,306.41/299,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,820.01

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