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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,373.06, 444,336.03 and 96,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,373.06, 444,336.03 and 96,574.14 is: 144,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,373.06 : 444,336.03 = 96,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,373.06/444,336.03 = 96,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,373.06x = 444,336.03 × 96,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,373.06x = 42,911,369,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,369,968.26/296,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,788.36

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