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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,345.50, 449,092.23 and 88,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,345.50, 449,092.23 and 88,982.56 is: 133,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,345.50 : 449,092.23 = 88,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,345.50/449,092.23 = 88,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,345.50x = 449,092.23 × 88,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,345.50x = 39,961,376,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,376,301.51/299,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,495.83

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