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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,286.51, 444,485.07 and 118,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,286.51, 444,485.07 and 118,807.41 is: 178,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,286.51 : 444,485.07 = 118,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,286.51/444,485.07 = 118,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,286.51x = 444,485.07 × 118,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,286.51x = 52,808,119,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,808,119,950.37/296,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,233.29

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