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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,624.80, 294,897.60 and 56,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,624.80, 294,897.60 and 56,345.76 is: 84,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,624.80 : 294,897.60 = 56,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,624.80/294,897.60 = 56,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,624.80x = 294,897.60 × 56,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,624.80x = 16,616,229,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,229,394.18/196,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,507.29

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