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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,021.60, 444,036.60 and 96,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,021.60, 444,036.60 and 96,343.04 is: 144,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,021.60 : 444,036.60 = 96,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,021.60/444,036.60 = 96,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,021.60x = 444,036.60 × 96,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,021.60x = 42,779,835,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,835,915.26/296,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,515.93

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