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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,294.33, 444,487.67 and 96,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,294.33, 444,487.67 and 96,568.38 is: 144,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,294.33 : 444,487.67 = 96,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,294.33/444,487.67 = 96,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,294.33x = 444,487.67 × 96,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,294.33x = 42,923,454,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,454,221.87/296,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,867.62

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