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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,696.40, 444,865.20 and 116,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,696.40, 444,865.20 and 116,566.08 is: 174,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,696.40 : 444,865.20 = 116,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,696.40/444,865.20 = 116,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,696.40x = 444,865.20 × 116,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,696.40x = 51,856,192,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,192,492.42/296,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,778.64

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