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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,461.60, 297,692.40 and 50,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,461.60, 297,692.40 and 50,717.60 is: 76,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,461.60 : 297,692.40 = 50,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,461.60/297,692.40 = 50,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,461.60x = 297,692.40 × 50,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,461.60x = 15,098,244,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,244,066.24/198,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,076.40

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