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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,427.44, 297,650.20 and 56,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,427.44, 297,650.20 and 56,282.88 is: 84,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,427.44 : 297,650.20 = 56,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,427.44/297,650.20 = 56,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,427.44x = 297,650.20 × 56,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,427.44x = 16,752,610,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,610,488.58/198,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,426.88

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