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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,232.93, 444,395.48 and 96,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,232.93, 444,395.48 and 96,506.82 is: 144,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,232.93 : 444,395.48 = 96,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,232.93/444,395.48 = 96,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,232.93x = 444,395.48 × 96,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,232.93x = 42,887,194,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,194,114.64/296,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,775.24

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