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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,593.37, 444,910.81 and 119,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,593.37, 444,910.81 and 119,100.38 is: 178,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,593.37 : 444,910.81 = 119,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,593.37/444,910.81 = 119,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,593.37x = 444,910.81 × 119,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,593.37x = 52,989,043,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,989,043,986.89/296,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,658.90

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