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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,229.16, 444,409.49 and 116,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,229.16, 444,409.49 and 116,331.94 is: 174,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,229.16 : 444,409.49 = 116,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,229.16/444,409.49 = 116,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,229.16x = 444,409.49 × 116,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,229.16x = 51,699,018,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,018,126.11/296,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,523.73

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