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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,516.24, 444,801.70 and 96,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,516.24, 444,801.70 and 96,837.66 is: 145,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,516.24 : 444,801.70 = 96,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,516.24/444,801.70 = 96,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,516.24x = 444,801.70 × 96,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,516.24x = 43,073,555,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,555,792.02/296,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,265.42

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