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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,275.51, 444,468.55 and 118,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,275.51, 444,468.55 and 118,796.41 is: 178,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,275.51 : 444,468.55 = 118,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,275.51/444,468.55 = 118,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,275.51x = 444,468.55 × 118,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,275.51x = 52,801,268,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,268,097.91/296,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,216.78

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