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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,479.58, 294,776.89 and 63,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,479.58, 294,776.89 and 63,357.16 is: 95,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,479.58 : 294,776.89 = 63,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,479.58/294,776.89 = 63,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,479.58x = 294,776.89 × 63,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,479.58x = 18,676,226,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,226,267.25/196,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,054.29

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