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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,009.79, 448,588.50 and 88,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,009.79, 448,588.50 and 88,647.72 is: 132,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,009.79 : 448,588.50 = 88,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,009.79/448,588.50 = 88,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,009.79x = 448,588.50 × 88,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,009.79x = 39,766,347,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,347,743.22/299,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,993.46

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