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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,514.24, 444,798.71 and 96,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,514.24, 444,798.71 and 96,835.67 is: 145,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,514.24 : 444,798.71 = 96,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,514.24/444,798.71 = 96,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,514.24x = 444,798.71 × 96,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,514.24x = 43,072,381,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,381,097.99/296,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,262.44

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