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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,721.42, 448,082.13 and 88,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,721.42, 448,082.13 and 88,342.97 is: 132,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,721.42 : 448,082.13 = 88,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,721.42/448,082.13 = 88,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,721.42x = 448,082.13 × 88,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,721.42x = 39,584,906,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,906,168.13/298,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.46

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