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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,533.58, 297,818.16 and 56,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,533.58, 297,818.16 and 56,380.98 is: 84,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,533.58 : 297,818.16 = 56,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,533.58/297,818.16 = 56,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,533.58x = 297,818.16 × 56,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,533.58x = 16,791,279,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,279,722.60/198,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,576.52

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