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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,295.83, 444,489.92 and 96,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,295.83, 444,489.92 and 96,569.88 is: 144,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,295.83 : 444,489.92 = 96,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,295.83/444,489.92 = 96,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,295.83x = 444,489.92 × 96,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,295.83x = 42,924,337,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,337,752.76/296,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,869.87

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