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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,428, 444,725.28 and 119,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,428, 444,725.28 and 119,059.52 is: 178,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,428 : 444,725.28 = 119,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,428/444,725.28 = 119,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,428x = 444,725.28 × 119,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,428x = 52,948,778,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,948,778,368.67/296,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,622.73

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