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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,011.51, 448,440.85 and 88,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,011.51, 448,440.85 and 88,600.24 is: 132,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,011.51 : 448,440.85 = 88,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,011.51/448,440.85 = 88,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,011.51x = 448,440.85 × 88,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,011.51x = 39,731,966,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,966,935.80/299,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.72

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