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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,345.50, 444,557.31 and 96,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,345.50, 444,557.31 and 96,595.90 is: 144,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,345.50 : 444,557.31 = 96,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,345.50/444,557.31 = 96,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,345.50x = 444,557.31 × 96,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,345.50x = 42,942,413,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,413,461.03/296,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,906.58

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