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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,234.16, 444,417 and 116,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,234.16, 444,417 and 116,336.94 is: 174,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,234.16 : 444,417 = 116,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,234.16/444,417 = 116,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,234.16x = 444,417 × 116,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,234.16x = 51,702,113,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,113,863.98/296,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,531.24

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