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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,202.33, 444,330.50 and 96,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,202.33, 444,330.50 and 96,471.45 is: 144,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,202.33 : 444,330.50 = 96,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,202.33/444,330.50 = 96,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,202.33x = 444,330.50 × 96,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,202.33x = 42,865,207,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,207,131.87/296,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715.97

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