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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,293.33, 444,486.17 and 96,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,293.33, 444,486.17 and 96,567.38 is: 144,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,293.33 : 444,486.17 = 96,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,293.33/444,486.17 = 96,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,293.33x = 444,486.17 × 96,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,293.33x = 42,922,864,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,864,883.13/296,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,866.12

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