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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,512.74, 444,796.46 and 96,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,512.74, 444,796.46 and 96,834.17 is: 145,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,512.74 : 444,796.46 = 96,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,512.74/444,796.46 = 96,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,512.74x = 444,796.46 × 96,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,512.74x = 43,071,493,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,071,493,314.89/296,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,260.18

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