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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,543.82, 444,829.08 and 96,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,543.82, 444,829.08 and 96,876.38 is: 145,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,543.82 : 444,829.08 = 96,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,543.82/444,829.08 = 96,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,543.82x = 444,829.08 × 96,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,543.82x = 43,093,430,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093,430,989.13/296,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,318.93

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