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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,342.36, 297,513.60 and 50,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,342.36, 297,513.60 and 50,598.36 is: 75,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,342.36 : 297,513.60 = 50,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,342.36/297,513.60 = 50,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,342.36x = 297,513.60 × 50,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,342.36x = 15,053,700,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,700,237.70/198,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.56

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