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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,441, 294,668.80 and 63,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,441, 294,668.80 and 63,323.18 is: 94,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,441 : 294,668.80 = 63,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,441/294,668.80 = 63,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,441x = 294,668.80 × 63,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,441x = 18,659,365,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,365,462.78/196,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,987.12

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