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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,488.87, 444,816.32 and 119,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,488.87, 444,816.32 and 119,120.44 is: 178,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,488.87 : 444,816.32 = 119,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,488.87/444,816.32 = 119,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,488.87x = 444,816.32 × 119,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,488.87x = 52,986,715,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,715,757.58/296,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,714.01

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