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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,997.09, 444,245.18 and 116,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,997.09, 444,245.18 and 116,208.79 is: 174,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,997.09 : 444,245.18 = 116,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,997.09/444,245.18 = 116,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,997.09x = 444,245.18 × 116,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,997.09x = 51,625,194,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625,194,831.13/295,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,411.16

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