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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,289.60, 444,441.78 and 96,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,289.60, 444,441.78 and 96,631.08 is: 144,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,289.60 : 444,441.78 = 96,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,289.60/444,441.78 = 96,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,289.60x = 444,441.78 × 96,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,289.60x = 42,946,889,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,889,198.52/296,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,949.03

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