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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,301.24, 444,466.17 and 96,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,301.24, 444,466.17 and 96,621.39 is: 144,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,301.24 : 444,466.17 = 96,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,301.24/444,466.17 = 96,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,301.24x = 444,466.17 × 96,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,301.24x = 42,944,939,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,939,153.38/296,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,936.75

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