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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,004.48, 294,008.36 and 62,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,004.48, 294,008.36 and 62,884.96 is: 94,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,004.48 : 294,008.36 = 62,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,004.48/294,008.36 = 62,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,004.48x = 294,008.36 × 62,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,004.48x = 18,488,703,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,703,958.27/196,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,327.97

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