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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,061.55, 444,116.91 and 118,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,061.55, 444,116.91 and 118,471.67 is: 177,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,061.55 : 444,116.91 = 118,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,061.55/444,116.91 = 118,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,061.55x = 444,116.91 × 118,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,061.55x = 52,615,272,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,272,002.94/296,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,717.34

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