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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,845.36, 448,333.62 and 88,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,845.36, 448,333.62 and 88,499.64 is: 132,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,845.36 : 448,333.62 = 88,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,845.36/448,333.62 = 88,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,845.36x = 448,333.62 × 88,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,845.36x = 39,677,363,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,677,363,969.90/298,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,768.88

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