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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,020.60, 444,035.10 and 96,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,020.60, 444,035.10 and 96,342.04 is: 144,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,020.60 : 444,035.10 = 96,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,020.60/444,035.10 = 96,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,020.60x = 444,035.10 × 96,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,020.60x = 42,779,247,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,247,365.60/296,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,514.43

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