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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,479.83, 294,777.26 and 63,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,479.83, 294,777.26 and 63,357.41 is: 95,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,479.83 : 294,777.26 = 63,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,479.83/294,777.26 = 63,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,479.83x = 294,777.26 × 63,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,479.83x = 18,676,323,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,323,720.50/196,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,054.66

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