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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,236.18, 444,400.35 and 96,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,236.18, 444,400.35 and 96,510.07 is: 144,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,236.18 : 444,400.35 = 96,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,236.18/444,400.35 = 96,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,236.18x = 444,400.35 × 96,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,236.18x = 42,889,108,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,108,886.52/296,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.12

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