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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,573.75, 444,857.18 and 119,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,573.75, 444,857.18 and 119,077.64 is: 178,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,573.75 : 444,857.18 = 119,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,573.75/444,857.18 = 119,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,573.75x = 444,857.18 × 119,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,573.75x = 52,972,540,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,540,311.78/296,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,615.07

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