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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,385.06, 444,354 and 96,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,385.06, 444,354 and 96,586.14 is: 144,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,385.06 : 444,354 = 96,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,385.06/444,354 = 96,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,385.06x = 444,354 × 96,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,385.06x = 42,918,437,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,437,653.56/296,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.35

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