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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,467.80, 444,715.92 and 96,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,467.80, 444,715.92 and 96,788.04 is: 145,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,467.80 : 444,715.92 = 96,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,467.80/444,715.92 = 96,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,467.80x = 444,715.92 × 96,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,467.80x = 43,043,182,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,182,253.60/296,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,186.70

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