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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,548.08, 445,004.78 and 116,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,548.08, 445,004.78 and 116,601.81 is: 174,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,548.08 : 445,004.78 = 116,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,548.08/445,004.78 = 116,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,548.08x = 445,004.78 × 116,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,548.08x = 51,888,362,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,362,223.64/296,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,974.53

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