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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,244.64, 294,369.72 and 56,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,244.64, 294,369.72 and 56,003.28 is: 84,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,244.64 : 294,369.72 = 56,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,244.64/294,369.72 = 56,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,244.64x = 294,369.72 × 56,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,244.64x = 16,485,669,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,669,852.68/196,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.71

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