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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,608.80, 444,961.68 and 96,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,608.80, 444,961.68 and 96,871.20 is: 145,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,608.80 : 444,961.68 = 96,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,608.80/444,961.68 = 96,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,608.80x = 444,961.68 × 96,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,608.80x = 43,103,971,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,971,895.62/296,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,322.63

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