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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,319.24, 444,493.20 and 96,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,319.24, 444,493.20 and 96,639.36 is: 144,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,319.24 : 444,493.20 = 96,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,319.24/444,493.20 = 96,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,319.24x = 444,493.20 × 96,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,319.24x = 42,955,538,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,538,372.35/296,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,963.72

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