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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,060.55, 444,115.41 and 118,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,060.55, 444,115.41 and 118,470.67 is: 177,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,060.55 : 444,115.41 = 118,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,060.55/444,115.41 = 118,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,060.55x = 444,115.41 × 118,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,060.55x = 52,614,650,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,650,180.02/296,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,715.84

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