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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,230.60, 444,416.10 and 96,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,230.60, 444,416.10 and 96,552.10 is: 144,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,230.60 : 444,416.10 = 96,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,230.60/444,416.10 = 96,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,230.60x = 444,416.10 × 96,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,230.60x = 42,909,307,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,307,728.81/296,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,851.03

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