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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,445.96, 444,751.70 and 119,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,445.96, 444,751.70 and 119,077.52 is: 178,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,445.96 : 444,751.70 = 119,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,445.96/444,751.70 = 119,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,445.96x = 444,751.70 × 119,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,445.96x = 52,959,929,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,929,451.78/296,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,649.52

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