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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,383.34, 444,621.31 and 96,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,383.34, 444,621.31 and 96,657.28 is: 145,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,383.34 : 444,621.31 = 96,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,383.34/444,621.31 = 96,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,383.34x = 444,621.31 × 96,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,383.34x = 42,975,886,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,886,454.64/296,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,001.02

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