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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,435.20, 294,663.33 and 56,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,435.20, 294,663.33 and 56,197.20 is: 84,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,435.20 : 294,663.33 = 56,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,435.20/294,663.33 = 56,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,435.20x = 294,663.33 × 56,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,435.20x = 16,559,254,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,254,088.68/196,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.81

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