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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,638.24, 444,587.29 and 144,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,638.24, 444,587.29 and 144,710.12 is: 216,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,638.24 : 444,587.29 = 144,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,638.24/444,587.29 = 144,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,638.24x = 444,587.29 × 144,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,638.24x = 64,336,280,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,280,086.37/296,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,884.65

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