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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,566.76, 294,860.22 and 56,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,566.76, 294,860.22 and 56,326.60 is: 84,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,566.76 : 294,860.22 = 56,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,566.76/294,860.22 = 56,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,566.76x = 294,860.22 × 56,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,566.76x = 16,608,473,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,473,667.85/196,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,492.79

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