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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,560.32, 294,838.85 and 56,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,560.32, 294,838.85 and 56,319.08 is: 84,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,560.32 : 294,838.85 = 56,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,560.32/294,838.85 = 56,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,560.32x = 294,838.85 × 56,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,560.32x = 16,605,051,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,051,446.86/196,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,478.15

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