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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,156.33, 444,234.15 and 96,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,156.33, 444,234.15 and 96,476.40 is: 144,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,156.33 : 444,234.15 = 96,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,156.33/444,234.15 = 96,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,156.33x = 444,234.15 × 96,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,156.33x = 42,858,111,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858,111,549.06/296,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,714.49

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