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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,408.37, 444,659.04 and 96,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,408.37, 444,659.04 and 96,682.65 is: 145,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,408.37 : 444,659.04 = 96,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,408.37/444,659.04 = 96,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,408.37x = 444,659.04 × 96,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,408.37x = 42,990,814,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,814,333.66/296,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,039.14

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