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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,516, 444,820.08 and 99,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,516, 444,820.08 and 99,570.08 is: 149,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,516 : 444,820.08 = 99,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,516/444,820.08 = 99,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,516x = 444,820.08 × 99,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,516x = 44,290,770,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,290,770,951.21/296,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,370.59

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