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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,397.38, 444,679.32 and 119,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,397.38, 444,679.32 and 119,028.94 is: 178,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,397.38 : 444,679.32 = 119,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,397.38/444,679.32 = 119,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,397.38x = 444,679.32 × 119,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,397.38x = 52,929,708,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,708,099.52/296,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,576.84

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