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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,858.20, 444,941.70 and 119,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,858.20, 444,941.70 and 119,277.40 is: 178,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,858.20 : 444,941.70 = 119,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,858.20/444,941.70 = 119,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,858.20x = 444,941.70 × 119,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,858.20x = 53,071,489,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,489,127.58/296,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,777.24

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