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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552.98, 294,880.50 and 56,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552.98, 294,880.50 and 56,322.54 is: 84,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.98 : 294,880.50 = 56,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.98/294,880.50 = 56,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.98x = 294,880.50 × 56,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.98x = 16,608,418,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,418,756.47/196,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,498.43

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