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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,565.88, 294,848.82 and 56,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,565.88, 294,848.82 and 56,324.50 is: 84,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,565.88 : 294,848.82 = 56,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,565.88/294,848.82 = 56,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,565.88x = 294,848.82 × 56,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,565.88x = 16,607,212,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,212,362.09/196,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,486.75

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