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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,098.60, 444,018.30 and 118,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,098.60, 444,018.30 and 118,546.60 is: 177,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,098.60 : 444,018.30 = 118,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,098.60/444,018.30 = 118,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,098.60x = 444,018.30 × 118,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,098.60x = 52,636,859,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,859,802.78/296,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,768.01

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