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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,323.25, 444,499.14 and 96,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,323.25, 444,499.14 and 96,643.26 is: 144,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,323.25 : 444,499.14 = 96,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,323.25/444,499.14 = 96,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,323.25x = 444,499.14 × 96,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,323.25x = 42,957,846,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,846,319.21/296,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,969.55

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