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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,406.50, 444,656.22 and 96,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,406.50, 444,656.22 and 96,680.77 is: 145,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,406.50 : 444,656.22 = 96,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,406.50/444,656.22 = 96,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,406.50x = 444,656.22 × 96,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,406.50x = 42,989,704,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,704,623.25/296,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,036.31

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