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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,433.70, 444,733.32 and 119,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,433.70, 444,733.32 and 119,065.27 is: 178,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,433.70 : 444,733.32 = 119,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,433.70/444,733.32 = 119,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,433.70x = 444,733.32 × 119,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,433.70x = 52,952,292,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,292,823.80/296,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,631.15

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