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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,505.64, 444,841.50 and 119,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,505.64, 444,841.50 and 119,137.16 is: 178,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,505.64 : 444,841.50 = 119,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,505.64/444,841.50 = 119,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,505.64x = 444,841.50 × 119,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,505.64x = 52,997,152,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,152,960.14/296,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,739.11

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