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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,485.04, 444,810.60 and 119,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,485.04, 444,810.60 and 119,116.61 is: 178,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,485.04 : 444,810.60 = 119,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,485.04/444,810.60 = 119,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,485.04x = 444,810.60 × 119,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,485.04x = 52,984,328,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,328,540.01/296,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,708.27

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