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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,284.60, 444,491.70 and 96,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,284.60, 444,491.70 and 96,614.20 is: 144,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,284.60 : 444,491.70 = 96,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,284.60/444,491.70 = 96,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,284.60x = 444,491.70 × 96,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,284.60x = 42,944,210,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,210,002.14/296,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,942.43

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