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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,276.52, 444,470.04 and 118,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,276.52, 444,470.04 and 118,797.42 is: 178,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,276.52 : 444,470.04 = 118,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,276.52/444,470.04 = 118,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,276.52x = 444,470.04 × 118,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,276.52x = 52,801,894,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,894,019.30/296,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,218.29

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