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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,515.24, 444,800.20 and 96,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,515.24, 444,800.20 and 96,836.66 is: 145,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,515.24 : 444,800.20 = 96,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,515.24/444,800.20 = 96,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,515.24x = 444,800.20 × 96,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,515.24x = 43,072,965,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,965,735.33/296,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,263.92

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