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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,516.50, 444,820.83 and 99,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,516.50, 444,820.83 and 99,570.58 is: 149,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,516.50 : 444,820.83 = 99,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,516.50/444,820.83 = 99,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,516.50x = 444,820.83 × 99,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,516.50x = 44,291,068,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,068,039.18/296,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,371.34

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