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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,062.18, 444,097.32 and 96,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,062.18, 444,097.32 and 96,383.50 is: 144,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,062.18 : 444,097.32 = 96,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,062.18/444,097.32 = 96,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,062.18x = 444,097.32 × 96,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,062.18x = 42,803,654,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,654,042.22/296,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,576.57

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