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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,332.83, 444,599.01 and 93,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,332.83, 444,599.01 and 93,961.96 is: 140,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,332.83 : 444,599.01 = 93,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,332.83/444,599.01 = 93,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,332.83x = 444,599.01 × 93,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,332.83x = 41,775,393,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,393,282.16/296,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,974.57

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