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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,574.44, 294,861.60 and 63,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,574.44, 294,861.60 and 63,474.28 is: 95,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,574.44 : 294,861.60 = 63,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,574.44/294,861.60 = 63,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,574.44x = 294,861.60 × 63,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,574.44x = 18,716,127,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,127,759.65/196,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,211.40

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