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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,208.40, 297,312.60 and 50,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,208.40, 297,312.60 and 50,464.40 is: 75,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,208.40 : 297,312.60 = 50,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,208.40/297,312.60 = 50,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,208.40x = 297,312.60 × 50,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,208.40x = 15,003,701,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,701,971.44/198,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.60

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