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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,314.58, 444,379.63 and 99,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,314.58, 444,379.63 and 99,276.50 is: 148,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,314.58 : 444,379.63 = 99,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,314.58/444,379.63 = 99,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,314.58x = 444,379.63 × 99,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,314.58x = 44,116,454,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,454,337.70/296,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,883.85

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