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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,528.84, 444,817.50 and 96,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,528.84, 444,817.50 and 96,844.76 is: 145,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,528.84 : 444,817.50 = 96,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,528.84/444,817.50 = 96,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,528.84x = 444,817.50 × 96,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,528.84x = 43,078,244,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,244,031.30/296,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,275.06

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