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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,012.79, 448,593 and 88,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,012.79, 448,593 and 88,650.72 is: 132,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,012.79 : 448,593 = 88,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,012.79/448,593 = 88,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,012.79x = 448,593 × 88,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,012.79x = 39,768,092,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,092,436.96/299,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.96

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