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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,407.37, 444,657.54 and 96,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,407.37, 444,657.54 and 96,681.65 is: 145,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,407.37 : 444,657.54 = 96,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,407.37/444,657.54 = 96,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,407.37x = 444,657.54 × 96,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,407.37x = 42,990,221,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,221,945.45/296,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,037.63

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