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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,567.12, 444,847.23 and 119,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,567.12, 444,847.23 and 119,071.01 is: 178,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,567.12 : 444,847.23 = 119,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,567.12/444,847.23 = 119,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,567.12x = 444,847.23 × 119,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,567.12x = 52,968,408,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,968,408,971.80/296,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,605.13

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