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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,493.40, 444,810.90 and 96,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,493.40, 444,810.90 and 96,814.16 is: 145,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,493.40 : 444,810.90 = 96,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,493.40/444,810.90 = 96,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,493.40x = 444,810.90 × 96,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,493.40x = 43,063,993,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,993,642.34/296,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,244.36

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