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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,957.48, 448,437.82 and 88,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,957.48, 448,437.82 and 88,597.24 is: 132,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,957.48 : 448,437.82 = 88,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,957.48/448,437.82 = 88,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,957.48x = 448,437.82 × 88,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,957.48x = 39,730,353,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,353,163.62/298,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,896.33

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