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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,237.16, 444,421.50 and 116,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,237.16, 444,421.50 and 116,339.94 is: 174,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,237.16 : 444,421.50 = 116,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,237.16/444,421.50 = 116,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,237.16x = 444,421.50 × 116,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,237.16x = 51,703,970,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,703,970,644.71/296,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,535.74

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