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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,044.60, 444,071.14 and 96,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,044.60, 444,071.14 and 96,366.04 is: 144,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,044.60 : 444,071.14 = 96,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,044.60/444,071.14 = 96,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,044.60x = 444,071.14 × 96,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,044.60x = 42,793,377,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,377,240.09/296,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,550.44

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