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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,554.44, 294,830.04 and 56,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,554.44, 294,830.04 and 56,313.20 is: 84,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,554.44 : 294,830.04 = 56,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,554.44/294,830.04 = 56,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,554.44x = 294,830.04 × 56,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,554.44x = 16,602,823,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,823,008.53/196,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,469.34

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