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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,433.95, 444,733.70 and 119,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,433.95, 444,733.70 and 119,065.52 is: 178,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,433.95 : 444,733.70 = 119,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,433.95/444,733.70 = 119,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,433.95x = 444,733.70 × 119,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,433.95x = 52,952,448,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,448,656.70/296,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,631.53

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