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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,569.56, 294,898.08 and 56,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,569.56, 294,898.08 and 56,317.26 is: 84,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,569.56 : 294,898.08 = 56,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,569.56/294,898.08 = 56,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,569.56x = 294,898.08 × 56,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,569.56x = 16,607,851,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,851,844.86/196,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488.42

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