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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,324.48, 444,441.61 and 96,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,324.48, 444,441.61 and 96,644.55 is: 144,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,324.48 : 444,441.61 = 96,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,324.48/444,441.61 = 96,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,324.48x = 444,441.61 × 96,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,324.48x = 42,952,858,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,858,916.50/296,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,952.11

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