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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,400.58, 294,601.05 and 63,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,400.58, 294,601.05 and 63,300.66 is: 94,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,400.58 : 294,601.05 = 63,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,400.58/294,601.05 = 63,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,400.58x = 294,601.05 × 63,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,400.58x = 18,648,440,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,440,901.69/196,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,951.05

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