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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,552.14, 444,886.30 and 96,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,552.14, 444,886.30 and 96,818.90 is: 145,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,552.14 : 444,886.30 = 96,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,552.14/444,886.30 = 96,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,552.14x = 444,886.30 × 96,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,552.14x = 43,073,399,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,399,815.36/296,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,247.31

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