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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,828.56, 448,308.44 and 88,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,828.56, 448,308.44 and 88,482.90 is: 132,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,828.56 : 448,308.44 = 88,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,828.56/448,308.44 = 88,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,828.56x = 448,308.44 × 88,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,828.56x = 39,667,630,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,630,865.68/298,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,743.77

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