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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,783.69, 448,263.32 and 88,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,783.69, 448,263.32 and 88,427.09 is: 132,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,783.69 : 448,263.32 = 88,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,783.69/448,263.32 = 88,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,783.69x = 448,263.32 × 88,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,783.69x = 39,638,621,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,621,619.86/298,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,666.62

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