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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,199.16, 444,307.20 and 116,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,199.16, 444,307.20 and 116,277.10 is: 174,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,199.16 : 444,307.20 = 116,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,199.16/444,307.20 = 116,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,199.16x = 444,307.20 × 116,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,199.16x = 51,662,752,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,752,725.12/296,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,418.97

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