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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,596.93, 444,916.15 and 119,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,596.93, 444,916.15 and 119,103.94 is: 178,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,596.93 : 444,916.15 = 119,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,596.93/444,916.15 = 119,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,596.93x = 444,916.15 × 119,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,596.93x = 52,991,265,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,265,024.58/296,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,664.24

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