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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,636.46, 444,954.42 and 119,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,636.46, 444,954.42 and 119,143.50 is: 178,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,636.46 : 444,954.42 = 119,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,636.46/444,954.42 = 119,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,636.46x = 444,954.42 × 119,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,636.46x = 53,013,426,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,426,939.27/296,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,715.14

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