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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,337.44, 444,461.08 and 96,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,337.44, 444,461.08 and 96,657.56 is: 144,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,337.44 : 444,461.08 = 96,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,337.44/444,461.08 = 96,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,337.44x = 444,461.08 × 96,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,337.44x = 42,960,523,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,523,507.76/296,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.64

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