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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,561.44, 294,840.54 and 56,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,561.44, 294,840.54 and 56,320.20 is: 84,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,561.44 : 294,840.54 = 56,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,561.44/294,840.54 = 56,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,561.44x = 294,840.54 × 56,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,561.44x = 16,605,478,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,478,180.91/196,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,479.84

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