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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,595.27, 444,950.15 and 96,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,595.27, 444,950.15 and 96,861.96 is: 145,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,595.27 : 444,950.15 = 96,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,595.27/444,950.15 = 96,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,595.27x = 444,950.15 × 96,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,595.27x = 43,098,743,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,743,146.98/296,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,311.63

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