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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,277.52, 444,471.54 and 118,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,277.52, 444,471.54 and 118,798.42 is: 178,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,277.52 : 444,471.54 = 118,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,277.52/444,471.54 = 118,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,277.52x = 444,471.54 × 118,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,277.52x = 52,802,516,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,802,516,686.97/296,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,219.79

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