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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,547.33, 445,003.65 and 116,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,547.33, 445,003.65 and 116,601.06 is: 174,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,547.33 : 445,003.65 = 116,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,547.33/445,003.65 = 116,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,547.33x = 445,003.65 × 116,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,547.33x = 51,887,897,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,897,293.87/296,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,973.41

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