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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,439.40, 444,659.10 and 96,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,439.40, 444,659.10 and 96,766.30 is: 145,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,439.40 : 444,659.10 = 96,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,439.40/444,659.10 = 96,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,439.40x = 444,659.10 × 96,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,439.40x = 43,028,015,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,015,868.33/296,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.45

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