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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,402.01, 444,686.27 and 119,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,402.01, 444,686.27 and 119,033.57 is: 178,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,402.01 : 444,686.27 = 119,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,402.01/444,686.27 = 119,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,402.01x = 444,686.27 × 119,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,402.01x = 52,932,591,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,591,429.48/296,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,583.78

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