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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,508.38, 444,833.40 and 96,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,508.38, 444,833.40 and 96,829.16 is: 145,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,508.38 : 444,833.40 = 96,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,508.38/444,833.40 = 96,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,508.38x = 444,833.40 × 96,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,508.38x = 43,072,844,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,844,461.94/296,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,266.87

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