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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,288.01, 444,487.37 and 118,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,288.01, 444,487.37 and 118,808.91 is: 178,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,288.01 : 444,487.37 = 118,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,288.01/444,487.37 = 118,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,288.01x = 444,487.37 × 118,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,288.01x = 52,809,059,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,059,344.42/296,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,235.56

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