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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,966.70, 444,014.85 and 118,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,966.70, 444,014.85 and 118,429.10 is: 177,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,966.70 : 444,014.85 = 118,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,966.70/444,014.85 = 118,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,966.70x = 444,014.85 × 118,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,966.70x = 52,584,279,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,279,072.14/295,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,669.58

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