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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,328.40, 449,057.40 and 88,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,328.40, 449,057.40 and 88,987.60 is: 133,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,328.40 : 449,057.40 = 88,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,328.40/449,057.40 = 88,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,328.40x = 449,057.40 × 88,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,328.40x = 39,960,540,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,540,288.24/299,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,500.66

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