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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,395.38, 444,676.32 and 119,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,395.38, 444,676.32 and 119,026.94 is: 178,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,395.38 : 444,676.32 = 119,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,395.38/444,676.32 = 119,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,395.38x = 444,676.32 × 119,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,395.38x = 52,928,461,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,461,660.06/296,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,573.84

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