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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,348.50, 444,561.81 and 96,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,348.50, 444,561.81 and 96,598.90 is: 144,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,348.50 : 444,561.81 = 96,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,348.50/444,561.81 = 96,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,348.50x = 444,561.81 × 96,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,348.50x = 42,944,181,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,181,828.01/296,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,911.08

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