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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,246.40, 294,369.60 and 48,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,246.40, 294,369.60 and 48,502.40 is: 72,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,246.40 : 294,369.60 = 48,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,246.40/294,369.60 = 48,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,246.40x = 294,369.60 × 48,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,246.40x = 14,277,632,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,632,087.04/196,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.60

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