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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,636.24, 444,584.30 and 144,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,636.24, 444,584.30 and 144,708.12 is: 216,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,636.24 : 444,584.30 = 144,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,636.24/444,584.30 = 144,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,636.24x = 444,584.30 × 144,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,636.24x = 64,334,957,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334,957,510.98/296,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,881.65

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