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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,271.12, 444,406.41 and 96,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,271.12, 444,406.41 and 96,591.54 is: 144,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,271.12 : 444,406.41 = 96,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,271.12/444,406.41 = 96,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,271.12x = 444,406.41 × 96,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,271.12x = 42,925,899,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,925,899,527.77/296,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,887.22

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