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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,057.80, 444,092.19 and 96,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,057.80, 444,092.19 and 96,377.50 is: 144,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,057.80 : 444,092.19 = 96,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,057.80/444,092.19 = 96,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,057.80x = 444,092.19 × 96,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,057.80x = 42,800,495,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,495,041.73/296,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,568.04

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