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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,637.77, 444,956.39 and 119,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,637.77, 444,956.39 and 119,144.81 is: 178,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,637.77 : 444,956.39 = 119,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,637.77/444,956.39 = 119,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,637.77x = 444,956.39 × 119,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,637.77x = 53,014,245,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,014,245,508.30/296,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,717.11

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