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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,509.74, 444,791.96 and 96,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,509.74, 444,791.96 and 96,831.17 is: 145,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,509.74 : 444,791.96 = 96,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,509.74/444,791.96 = 96,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,509.74x = 444,791.96 × 96,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,509.74x = 43,069,723,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,723,185.28/296,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,255.68

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