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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,498.20, 440,221.70 and 96,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,498.20, 440,221.70 and 96,506.20 is: 144,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,498.20 : 440,221.70 = 96,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,498.20/440,221.70 = 96,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,498.20x = 440,221.70 × 96,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,498.20x = 42,484,123,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,123,424.54/293,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.88

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