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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,344.36, 297,516.60 and 50,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,344.36, 297,516.60 and 50,600.36 is: 75,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,344.36 : 297,516.60 = 50,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,344.36/297,516.60 = 50,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,344.36x = 297,516.60 × 50,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,344.36x = 15,054,447,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,447,065.98/198,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.56

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