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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,440, 294,667.30 and 63,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,440, 294,667.30 and 63,322.18 is: 94,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,440 : 294,667.30 = 63,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,440/294,667.30 = 63,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,440x = 294,667.30 × 63,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,440x = 18,658,975,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,975,810.71/196,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,985.62

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