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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,445.60, 297,668.40 and 50,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,445.60, 297,668.40 and 50,701.60 is: 76,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,445.60 : 297,668.40 = 50,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,445.60/297,668.40 = 50,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,445.60x = 297,668.40 × 50,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,445.60x = 15,092,264,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,264,149.44/198,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.40

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