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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,577.87, 444,567.21 and 116,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,577.87, 444,567.21 and 116,789.46 is: 175,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,577.87 : 444,567.21 = 116,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,577.87/444,567.21 = 116,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,577.87x = 444,567.21 × 116,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,577.87x = 51,920,762,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,762,166.77/296,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,066.21

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