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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,235.16, 444,418.50 and 116,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,235.16, 444,418.50 and 116,337.94 is: 174,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,235.16 : 444,418.50 = 116,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,235.16/444,418.50 = 116,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,235.16x = 444,418.50 × 116,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,235.16x = 51,702,732,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,732,787.89/296,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,532.74

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