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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,582.52, 297,873.92 and 56,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,582.52, 297,873.92 and 56,409.44 is: 84,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,582.52 : 297,873.92 = 56,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,582.52/297,873.92 = 56,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,582.52x = 297,873.92 × 56,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,582.52x = 16,802,901,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,901,017.80/198,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.20

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