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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,003.40, 444,005.10 and 118,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,003.40, 444,005.10 and 118,537.80 is: 177,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,003.40 : 444,005.10 = 118,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,003.40/444,005.10 = 118,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,003.40x = 444,005.10 × 118,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,003.40x = 52,631,387,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,387,742.78/296,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,806.70

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