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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,213.40, 297,320.10 and 50,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,213.40, 297,320.10 and 50,469.40 is: 75,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,213.40 : 297,320.10 = 50,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,213.40/297,320.10 = 50,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,213.40x = 297,320.10 × 50,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,213.40x = 15,005,567,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,567,054.94/198,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.10

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