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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,292.36, 444,451.23 and 116,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,292.36, 444,451.23 and 116,416.74 is: 174,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,292.36 : 444,451.23 = 116,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,292.36/444,451.23 = 116,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,292.36x = 444,451.23 × 116,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,292.36x = 51,741,563,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,563,285.59/296,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,630.10

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