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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,018.01, 448,450.59 and 88,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,018.01, 448,450.59 and 88,606.74 is: 132,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,018.01 : 448,450.59 = 88,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,018.01/448,450.59 = 88,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,018.01x = 448,450.59 × 88,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,018.01x = 39,735,744,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,744,830.98/299,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,887.46

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