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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,063.18, 444,098.82 and 96,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,063.18, 444,098.82 and 96,384.50 is: 144,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,063.18 : 444,098.82 = 96,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,063.18/444,098.82 = 96,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,063.18x = 444,098.82 × 96,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,063.18x = 42,804,242,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,242,716.29/296,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,578.07

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