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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,242.34, 444,409.56 and 96,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,242.34, 444,409.56 and 96,516.18 is: 144,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,242.34 : 444,409.56 = 96,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,242.34/444,409.56 = 96,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,242.34x = 444,409.56 × 96,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,242.34x = 42,892,713,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,713,086.68/296,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,789.28

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