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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,478.29, 444,800.57 and 119,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,478.29, 444,800.57 and 119,109.85 is: 178,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,478.29 : 444,800.57 = 119,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,478.29/444,800.57 = 119,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,478.29x = 444,800.57 × 119,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,478.29x = 52,980,127,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,127,465.06/296,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,698.17

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