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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,515.52, 444,800.58 and 96,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,515.52, 444,800.58 and 96,836.95 is: 145,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,515.52 : 444,800.58 = 96,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,515.52/444,800.58 = 96,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,515.52x = 444,800.58 × 96,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,515.52x = 43,073,128,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,128,817.24/296,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,264.33

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