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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,552.32, 444,873.92 and 99,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,552.32, 444,873.92 and 99,606.40 is: 149,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,552.32 : 444,873.92 = 99,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,552.32/444,873.92 = 99,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,552.32x = 444,873.92 × 99,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,552.32x = 44,312,289,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,289,625.09/296,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,424.86

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