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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,511.02, 444,793.87 and 96,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,511.02, 444,793.87 and 96,832.45 is: 145,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,511.02 : 444,793.87 = 96,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,511.02/444,793.87 = 96,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,511.02x = 444,793.87 × 96,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,511.02x = 43,070,480,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,480,177.08/296,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.60

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