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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,414.44, 444,677.85 and 118,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,414.44, 444,677.85 and 118,935.44 is: 178,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,414.44 : 444,677.85 = 118,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,414.44/444,677.85 = 118,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,414.44x = 444,677.85 × 118,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,414.44x = 52,887,955,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,955,192.16/296,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,425.71

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