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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,505.97, 294,816.36 and 63,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,505.97, 294,816.36 and 63,383.28 is: 95,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,505.97 : 294,816.36 = 63,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,505.97/294,816.36 = 63,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,505.97x = 294,816.36 × 63,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,505.97x = 18,686,428,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,428,132.15/196,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,093.44

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