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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,717.47, 444,762.43 and 96,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,717.47, 444,762.43 and 96,984.23 is: 145,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,717.47 : 444,762.43 = 96,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,717.47/444,762.43 = 96,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,717.47x = 444,762.43 × 96,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,717.47x = 43,134,939,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,939,340.21/296,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,373.78

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