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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,478.83, 294,775.76 and 63,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,478.83, 294,775.76 and 63,356.41 is: 95,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,478.83 : 294,775.76 = 63,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,478.83/294,775.76 = 63,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,478.83x = 294,775.76 × 63,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,478.83x = 18,675,933,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,933,908.62/196,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,053.16

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