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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,401.51, 444,685.52 and 119,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,401.51, 444,685.52 and 119,033.07 is: 178,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,401.51 : 444,685.52 = 119,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,401.51/444,685.52 = 119,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,401.51x = 444,685.52 × 119,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,401.51x = 52,932,282,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,282,630.15/296,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,583.04

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