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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,928.06, 444,223.78 and 118,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,928.06, 444,223.78 and 118,558.71 is: 177,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,928.06 : 444,223.78 = 118,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,928.06/444,223.78 = 118,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,928.06x = 444,223.78 × 118,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,928.06x = 52,666,598,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,598,011.73/295,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,970.95

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