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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,282.34, 444,469.86 and 96,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,282.34, 444,469.86 and 96,556.32 is: 144,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,282.34 : 444,469.86 = 96,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,282.34/444,469.86 = 96,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,282.34x = 444,469.86 × 96,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,282.34x = 42,916,374,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,374,032.52/296,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.59

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