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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,323.98, 444,440.86 and 96,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,323.98, 444,440.86 and 96,644.05 is: 144,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,323.98 : 444,440.86 = 96,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,323.98/444,440.86 = 96,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,323.98x = 444,440.86 × 96,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,323.98x = 42,952,563,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,563,343.17/296,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,951.36

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