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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,542.80, 444,857.40 and 96,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,542.80, 444,857.40 and 96,872.40 is: 145,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,542.80 : 444,857.40 = 96,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,542.80/444,857.40 = 96,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,542.80x = 444,857.40 × 96,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,542.80x = 43,094,403,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,403,995.76/296,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,322.71

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