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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,218.97, 444,365.60 and 96,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,218.97, 444,365.60 and 96,485.73 is: 144,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,218.97 : 444,365.60 = 96,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,218.97/444,365.60 = 96,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,218.97x = 444,365.60 × 96,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,218.97x = 42,874,939,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,939,653.64/296,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,740.69

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