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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,241.79, 444,408.78 and 96,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,241.79, 444,408.78 and 96,515.71 is: 144,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,241.79 : 444,408.78 = 96,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,241.79/444,408.78 = 96,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,241.79x = 444,408.78 × 96,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,241.79x = 42,892,428,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,428,931.93/296,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,788.58

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