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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,382.80, 444,617.40 and 96,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,382.80, 444,617.40 and 96,712.40 is: 145,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,382.80 : 444,617.40 = 96,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,382.80/444,617.40 = 96,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,382.80x = 444,617.40 × 96,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,382.80x = 43,000,015,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,015,835.76/296,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,082.70

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