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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,336.88, 297,505.34 and 50,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,336.88, 297,505.34 and 50,592.88 is: 75,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,336.88 : 297,505.34 = 50,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,336.88/297,505.34 = 50,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,336.88x = 297,505.34 × 50,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,336.88x = 15,051,650,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,650,225.49/198,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.32

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