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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,322.40, 449,057.40 and 88,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,322.40, 449,057.40 and 88,960.30 is: 133,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,322.40 : 449,057.40 = 88,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,322.40/449,057.40 = 88,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,322.40x = 449,057.40 × 88,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,322.40x = 39,948,281,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,948,281,021.22/299,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,462.38

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