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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,353.80, 444,576.86 and 96,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,353.80, 444,576.86 and 96,627.88 is: 144,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,353.80 : 444,576.86 = 96,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,353.80/444,576.86 = 96,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,353.80x = 444,576.86 × 96,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,353.80x = 42,958,519,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,519,478.86/296,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.87

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