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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,482.60, 444,807.04 and 119,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,482.60, 444,807.04 and 119,114.16 is: 178,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,482.60 : 444,807.04 = 119,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,482.60/444,807.04 = 119,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,482.60x = 444,807.04 × 119,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,482.60x = 52,982,816,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,816,931.69/296,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,704.64

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