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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,598.34, 294,900.75 and 56,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,598.34, 294,900.75 and 56,356.97 is: 84,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,598.34 : 294,900.75 = 56,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,598.34/294,900.75 = 56,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,598.34x = 294,900.75 × 56,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,598.34x = 16,619,711,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,711,246.22/196,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,536.38

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