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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,789.68, 448,272.33 and 88,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,789.68, 448,272.33 and 88,433.10 is: 132,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,789.68 : 448,272.33 = 88,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,789.68/448,272.33 = 88,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,789.68x = 448,272.33 × 88,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,789.68x = 39,642,111,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,111,786.12/298,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,675.64

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