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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,519.08, 294,777.36 and 56,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,519.08, 294,777.36 and 56,278.20 is: 84,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,519.08 : 294,777.36 = 56,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,519.08/294,777.36 = 56,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,519.08x = 294,777.36 × 56,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,519.08x = 16,589,539,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,539,221.55/196,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,416.94

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