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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,666.70, 448,000.05 and 132,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,666.70, 448,000.05 and 132,454.70 is: 198,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,666.70 : 448,000.05 = 132,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,666.70/448,000.05 = 132,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,666.70x = 448,000.05 × 132,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,666.70x = 59,339,712,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,339,712,222.74/298,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,682.05

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