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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,476.38, 444,785.40 and 96,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,476.38, 444,785.40 and 96,797.16 is: 145,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,476.38 : 444,785.40 = 96,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,476.38/444,785.40 = 96,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,476.38x = 444,785.40 × 96,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,476.38x = 43,053,963,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,963,529.46/296,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,218.87

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