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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,600.56, 294,958.44 and 63,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,600.56, 294,958.44 and 63,478.32 is: 95,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.56 : 294,958.44 = 63,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.56/294,958.44 = 63,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.56x = 294,958.44 × 63,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.56x = 18,723,466,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,466,241.02/196,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,236.08

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