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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,480.33, 294,778.01 and 63,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,480.33, 294,778.01 and 63,357.91 is: 95,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,480.33 : 294,778.01 = 63,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,480.33/294,778.01 = 63,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,480.33x = 294,778.01 × 63,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,480.33x = 18,676,518,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,518,627.56/196,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,055.41

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