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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,200.66, 444,309.45 and 116,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,200.66, 444,309.45 and 116,278.60 is: 174,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,200.66 : 444,309.45 = 116,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,200.66/444,309.45 = 116,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,200.66x = 444,309.45 × 116,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,200.66x = 51,663,680,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,680,812.77/296,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,421.22

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