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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,488.40, 444,803.40 and 96,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,488.40, 444,803.40 and 96,809.16 is: 145,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,488.40 : 444,803.40 = 96,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,488.40/444,803.40 = 96,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,488.40x = 444,803.40 × 96,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,488.40x = 43,061,043,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,043,519.14/296,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,236.86

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