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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,477.85, 444,799.91 and 119,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,477.85, 444,799.91 and 119,109.41 is: 178,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,477.85 : 444,799.91 = 119,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,477.85/444,799.91 = 119,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,477.85x = 444,799.91 × 119,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,477.85x = 52,979,854,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,979,854,848.15/296,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,697.51

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