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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,500.38, 444,821.40 and 96,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,500.38, 444,821.40 and 96,821.16 is: 145,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,500.38 : 444,821.40 = 96,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,500.38/444,821.40 = 96,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,500.38x = 444,821.40 × 96,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,500.38x = 43,068,123,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,123,940.82/296,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,254.87

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