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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,582.03, 444,872.93 and 119,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,582.03, 444,872.93 and 119,088.98 is: 178,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,582.03 : 444,872.93 = 119,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,582.03/444,872.93 = 119,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,582.03x = 444,872.93 × 119,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,582.03x = 52,979,465,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,979,465,819.00/296,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,633.43

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