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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,598.56, 294,955.44 and 63,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,598.56, 294,955.44 and 63,476.32 is: 95,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,598.56 : 294,955.44 = 63,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,598.56/294,955.44 = 63,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,598.56x = 294,955.44 × 63,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,598.56x = 18,722,685,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,685,895.18/196,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,233.08

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