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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,498.40, 444,818.40 and 96,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,498.40, 444,818.40 and 96,819.16 is: 145,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,498.40 : 444,818.40 = 96,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,498.40/444,818.40 = 96,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,498.40x = 444,818.40 × 96,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,498.40x = 43,066,943,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066,943,840.54/296,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,251.86

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