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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,259.84, 444,435.93 and 96,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,259.84, 444,435.93 and 96,533.82 is: 144,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,259.84 : 444,435.93 = 96,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,259.84/444,435.93 = 96,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,259.84x = 444,435.93 × 96,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,259.84x = 42,903,098,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,098,068.15/296,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,815.77

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