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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,487.87, 444,814.82 and 119,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,487.87, 444,814.82 and 119,119.44 is: 178,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,487.87 : 444,814.82 = 119,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,487.87/444,814.82 = 119,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,487.87x = 444,814.82 × 119,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,487.87x = 52,986,091,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,091,666.50/296,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,712.51

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