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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,413.04, 444,702.78 and 119,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,413.04, 444,702.78 and 119,044.58 is: 178,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,413.04 : 444,702.78 = 119,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,413.04/444,702.78 = 119,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,413.04x = 444,702.78 × 119,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,413.04x = 52,939,455,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,455,669.93/296,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,600.29

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