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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,000.70, 444,001.05 and 96,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,000.70, 444,001.05 and 96,339.90 is: 144,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,000.70 : 444,001.05 = 96,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,000.70/444,001.05 = 96,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,000.70x = 444,001.05 × 96,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,000.70x = 42,775,016,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,775,016,756.90/296,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,509.85

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