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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,294.02, 444,496.38 and 118,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,294.02, 444,496.38 and 118,814.92 is: 178,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,294.02 : 444,496.38 = 118,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,294.02/444,496.38 = 118,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,294.02x = 444,496.38 × 118,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,294.02x = 52,812,801,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,801,829.99/296,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,244.58

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