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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,991.68, 448,390.01 and 99,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,991.68, 448,390.01 and 99,258.44 is: 148,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,991.68 : 448,390.01 = 99,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,991.68/448,390.01 = 99,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,991.68x = 448,390.01 × 99,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,991.68x = 44,506,490,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,490,910.38/298,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,855.28

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