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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,265.60, 294,398.40 and 48,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,265.60, 294,398.40 and 48,521.60 is: 72,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,265.60 : 294,398.40 = 48,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,265.60/294,398.40 = 48,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,265.60x = 294,398.40 × 48,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,265.60x = 14,284,681,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,681,405.44/196,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.40

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