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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,400.37, 444,683.82 and 119,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,400.37, 444,683.82 and 119,031.94 is: 178,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,400.37 : 444,683.82 = 119,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,400.37/444,683.82 = 119,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,400.37x = 444,683.82 × 119,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,400.37x = 52,931,577,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,577,781.21/296,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,581.35

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