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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,701.83, 448,135.78 and 130,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,701.83, 448,135.78 and 130,236.88 is: 195,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,701.83 : 448,135.78 = 130,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,701.83/448,135.78 = 130,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,701.83x = 448,135.78 × 130,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,701.83x = 58,363,803,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,803,368.37/298,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,391.52

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