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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,038.56, 448,481.36 and 88,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,038.56, 448,481.36 and 88,627.20 is: 132,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,038.56 : 448,481.36 = 88,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,038.56/448,481.36 = 88,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,038.56x = 448,481.36 × 88,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,038.56x = 39,747,647,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,647,188.99/299,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,918.13

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