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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,504.25, 444,854.78 and 96,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,504.25, 444,854.78 and 96,831.15 is: 145,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,504.25 : 444,854.78 = 96,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,504.25/444,854.78 = 96,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,504.25x = 444,854.78 × 96,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,504.25x = 43,075,798,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,798,685.83/296,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,278.86

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