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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,980.20, 448,316.40 and 88,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,980.20, 448,316.40 and 88,590.80 is: 132,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,980.20 : 448,316.40 = 88,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,980.20/448,316.40 = 88,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,980.20x = 448,316.40 × 88,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,980.20x = 39,716,708,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,708,529.12/298,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.60

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