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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,483.40, 444,795.90 and 96,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,483.40, 444,795.90 and 96,804.16 is: 145,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,483.40 : 444,795.90 = 96,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,483.40/444,795.90 = 96,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,483.40x = 444,795.90 × 96,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,483.40x = 43,058,093,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,058,093,470.94/296,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,229.36

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