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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,485.38, 444,798.90 and 96,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,485.38, 444,798.90 and 96,806.16 is: 145,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,485.38 : 444,798.90 = 96,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,485.38/444,798.90 = 96,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,485.38x = 444,798.90 × 96,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,485.38x = 43,059,273,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,273,481.22/296,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,232.37

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