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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,258.82, 444,386.07 and 118,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,258.82, 444,386.07 and 118,763.22 is: 178,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,258.82 : 444,386.07 = 118,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,258.82/444,386.07 = 118,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,258.82x = 444,386.07 × 118,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,258.82x = 52,776,720,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,776,720,596.35/296,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,143.96

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