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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,648.24, 445,006.92 and 96,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,648.24, 445,006.92 and 96,983.60 is: 145,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,648.24 : 445,006.92 = 96,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,648.24/445,006.92 = 96,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,648.24x = 445,006.92 × 96,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,648.24x = 43,158,373,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,373,126.51/296,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,486.70

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