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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,314.24, 444,485.70 and 96,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,314.24, 444,485.70 and 96,634.36 is: 144,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,314.24 : 444,485.70 = 96,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,314.24/444,485.70 = 96,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,314.24x = 444,485.70 × 96,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,314.24x = 42,952,591,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,591,148.65/296,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.22

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