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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,511.05, 444,793.92 and 96,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,511.05, 444,793.92 and 96,832.48 is: 145,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,511.05 : 444,793.92 = 96,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,511.05/444,793.92 = 96,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,511.05x = 444,793.92 × 96,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,511.05x = 43,070,498,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,498,362.52/296,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.65

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