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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,660.12, 444,810.75 and 116,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,660.12, 444,810.75 and 116,529.91 is: 174,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,660.12 : 444,810.75 = 116,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,660.12/444,810.75 = 116,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,660.12x = 444,810.75 × 116,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,660.12x = 51,833,756,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,756,664.53/296,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,724.38

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