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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,978.20, 448,313.40 and 88,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,978.20, 448,313.40 and 88,588.80 is: 132,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,978.20 : 448,313.40 = 88,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,978.20/448,313.40 = 88,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,978.20x = 448,313.40 × 88,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,978.20x = 39,715,546,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,546,129.92/298,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.60

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