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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,479.59, 444,802.53 and 119,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,479.59, 444,802.53 and 119,111.16 is: 178,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,479.59 : 444,802.53 = 119,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,479.59/444,802.53 = 119,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,479.59x = 444,802.53 × 119,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,479.59x = 52,980,945,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,945,319.23/296,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,700.14

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