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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,401.37, 444,685.32 and 119,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,401.37, 444,685.32 and 119,032.94 is: 178,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,401.37 : 444,685.32 = 119,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,401.37/444,685.32 = 119,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,401.37x = 444,685.32 × 119,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,401.37x = 52,932,201,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,201,014.44/296,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,582.85

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