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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,680.32, 444,872.64 and 96,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,680.32, 444,872.64 and 96,974.72 is: 145,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,680.32 : 444,872.64 = 96,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,680.32/444,872.64 = 96,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,680.32x = 444,872.64 × 96,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,680.32x = 43,141,399,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141,399,699.66/296,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,413.76

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