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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,312.73, 444,539.84 and 96,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,312.73, 444,539.84 and 96,633.29 is: 144,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,312.73 : 444,539.84 = 96,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,312.73/444,539.84 = 96,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,312.73x = 444,539.84 × 96,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,312.73x = 42,957,344,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,344,569.41/296,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.00

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