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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,605.80, 447,908.70 and 88,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,605.80, 447,908.70 and 88,240.70 is: 132,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,605.80 : 447,908.70 = 88,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,605.80/447,908.70 = 88,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,605.80x = 447,908.70 × 88,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,605.80x = 39,523,777,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,777,224.09/298,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,361.05

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