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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,578.62, 444,568.34 and 116,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,578.62, 444,568.34 and 116,790.21 is: 175,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,578.62 : 444,568.34 = 116,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,578.62/444,568.34 = 116,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,578.62x = 444,568.34 × 116,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,578.62x = 51,921,229,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,229,204.00/296,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,067.34

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