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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,241.64, 294,365.22 and 56,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,241.64, 294,365.22 and 56,000.28 is: 84,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,241.64 : 294,365.22 = 56,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,241.64/294,365.22 = 56,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,241.64x = 294,365.22 × 56,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,241.64x = 16,484,534,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,534,742.26/196,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.21

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