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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,439.48, 294,461.94 and 63,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,439.48, 294,461.94 and 63,221.84 is: 94,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,439.48 : 294,461.94 = 63,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,439.48/294,461.94 = 63,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,439.48x = 294,461.94 × 63,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,439.48x = 18,616,425,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,425,656.77/196,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.27

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