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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,233.87, 444,396.88 and 96,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,233.87, 444,396.88 and 96,507.76 is: 144,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,233.87 : 444,396.88 = 96,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,233.87/444,396.88 = 96,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,233.87x = 444,396.88 × 96,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,233.87x = 42,887,746,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,746,449.43/296,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,776.65

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