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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,258.18, 444,377.27 and 118,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,258.18, 444,377.27 and 118,717.52 is: 178,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,258.18 : 444,377.27 = 118,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,258.18/444,377.27 = 118,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,258.18x = 444,377.27 × 118,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,258.18x = 52,755,365,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,755,365,513.68/296,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,072.27

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