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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,296.58, 444,515.63 and 96,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,296.58, 444,515.63 and 96,617.16 is: 144,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,296.58 : 444,515.63 = 96,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,296.58/444,515.63 = 96,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,296.58x = 444,515.63 × 96,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,296.58x = 42,947,837,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,837,263.13/296,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,948.81

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