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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,291.80, 444,048.90 and 118,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,291.80, 444,048.90 and 118,653.40 is: 177,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,291.80 : 444,048.90 = 118,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,291.80/444,048.90 = 118,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,291.80x = 444,048.90 × 118,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,291.80x = 52,687,911,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,911,751.26/296,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,824.40

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