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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.84, 443,964.29 and 118,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.84, 443,964.29 and 118,510.59 is: 177,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.84 : 443,964.29 = 118,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.84/443,964.29 = 118,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.84x = 443,964.29 × 118,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.84x = 52,614,469,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,469,354.28/296,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,750.48

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