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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,587.16, 444,880.62 and 119,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,587.16, 444,880.62 and 119,094.12 is: 178,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,587.16 : 444,880.62 = 119,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,587.16/444,880.62 = 119,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,587.16x = 444,880.62 × 119,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,587.16x = 52,982,665,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,665,943.95/296,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641.13

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