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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,204.40, 294,306.60 and 48,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,204.40, 294,306.60 and 48,460.40 is: 72,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,204.40 : 294,306.60 = 48,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,204.40/294,306.60 = 48,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,204.40x = 294,306.60 × 48,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,204.40x = 14,262,215,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,215,558.64/196,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,690.60

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