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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,366.04, 444,583.08 and 96,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,366.04, 444,583.08 and 96,629.76 is: 144,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,366.04 : 444,583.08 = 96,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,366.04/444,583.08 = 96,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,366.04x = 444,583.08 × 96,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,366.04x = 42,959,956,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,956,320.46/296,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,955.73

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