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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,214.60, 444,386.70 and 96,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,214.60, 444,386.70 and 96,544.20 is: 144,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,214.60 : 444,386.70 = 96,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,214.60/444,386.70 = 96,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,214.60x = 444,386.70 × 96,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,214.60x = 42,902,958,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902,958,442.14/296,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.42

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