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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,593.87, 444,911.56 and 119,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,593.87, 444,911.56 and 119,100.88 is: 178,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,593.87 : 444,911.56 = 119,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,593.87/444,911.56 = 119,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,593.87x = 444,911.56 × 119,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,593.87x = 52,989,355,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,989,355,498.11/296,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,659.65

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