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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,290.01, 444,490.37 and 118,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,290.01, 444,490.37 and 118,810.91 is: 178,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,290.01 : 444,490.37 = 118,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,290.01/444,490.37 = 118,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,290.01x = 444,490.37 × 118,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,290.01x = 52,810,305,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,810,305,345.94/296,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,238.56

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