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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,577.28, 294,827.04 and 56,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,577.28, 294,827.04 and 56,350.08 is: 84,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,577.28 : 294,827.04 = 56,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,577.28/294,827.04 = 56,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,577.28x = 294,827.04 × 56,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,577.28x = 16,613,527,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,527,290.16/196,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,513.97

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