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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,408.04, 444,695.28 and 119,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,408.04, 444,695.28 and 119,039.52 is: 178,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,408.04 : 444,695.28 = 119,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,408.04/444,695.28 = 119,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,408.04x = 444,695.28 × 119,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,408.04x = 52,936,312,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,312,677.47/296,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,592.70

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