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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,323.84, 444,534.72 and 96,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,323.84, 444,534.72 and 96,586.24 is: 144,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,323.84 : 444,534.72 = 96,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,323.84/444,534.72 = 96,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,323.84x = 444,534.72 × 96,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,323.84x = 42,935,937,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,937,154.25/296,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,895.32

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