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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,466.39, 444,720.38 and 118,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,466.39, 444,720.38 and 118,973.52 is: 178,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,466.39 : 444,720.38 = 118,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,466.39/444,720.38 = 118,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,466.39x = 444,720.38 × 118,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,466.39x = 52,909,949,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,909,949,024.34/296,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,468.63

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