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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,427.03, 294,640.34 and 63,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,427.03, 294,640.34 and 63,327.02 is: 94,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,427.03 : 294,640.34 = 63,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,427.03/294,640.34 = 63,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,427.03x = 294,640.34 × 63,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,427.03x = 18,658,692,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,692,914.15/196,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,990.46

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