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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,386.94, 444,626.54 and 96,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,386.94, 444,626.54 and 96,660.75 is: 145,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,386.94 : 444,626.54 = 96,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,386.94/444,626.54 = 96,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,386.94x = 444,626.54 × 96,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,386.94x = 42,977,934,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,934,343.00/296,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,006.17

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