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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,240.64, 448,729.92 and 88,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,240.64, 448,729.92 and 88,891.20 is: 133,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,240.64 : 448,729.92 = 88,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,240.64/448,729.92 = 88,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,240.64x = 448,729.92 × 88,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,240.64x = 39,888,141,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,141,064.70/299,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.87

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