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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,337.87, 444,461.55 and 96,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,337.87, 444,461.55 and 96,657.90 is: 144,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,337.87 : 444,461.55 = 96,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,337.87/444,461.55 = 96,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,337.87x = 444,461.55 × 96,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,337.87x = 42,960,720,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,720,053.75/296,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,972.09

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