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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,579.28, 294,830.04 and 56,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,579.28, 294,830.04 and 56,352.08 is: 84,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,579.28 : 294,830.04 = 56,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,579.28/294,830.04 = 56,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,579.28x = 294,830.04 × 56,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,579.28x = 16,614,286,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,286,000.48/196,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.97

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