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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,009.40, 444,014.10 and 99,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,009.40, 444,014.10 and 99,017.40 is: 148,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,009.40 : 444,014.10 = 99,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,009.40/444,014.10 = 99,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,009.40x = 444,014.10 × 99,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,009.40x = 43,965,121,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,121,745.34/296,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,526.10

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