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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,386.10, 444,398.91 and 116,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,386.10, 444,398.91 and 116,255.67 is: 174,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,386.10 : 444,398.91 = 116,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,386.10/444,398.91 = 116,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,386.10x = 444,398.91 × 116,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,386.10x = 51,663,893,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,893,029.32/296,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,312.81

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