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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,302.96, 444,525.24 and 96,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,302.96, 444,525.24 and 96,623.60 is: 144,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,302.96 : 444,525.24 = 96,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,302.96/444,525.24 = 96,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,302.96x = 444,525.24 × 96,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,302.96x = 42,951,628,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,951,628,979.66/296,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,958.49

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