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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,320.89, 444,301.34 and 116,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,320.89, 444,301.34 and 116,190.50 is: 174,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,320.89 : 444,301.34 = 116,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,320.89/444,301.34 = 116,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,320.89x = 444,301.34 × 116,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,320.89x = 51,623,595,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,595,375.07/296,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,215.18

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