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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,636.80, 294,998.40 and 63,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,636.80, 294,998.40 and 63,494.40 is: 95,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,636.80 : 294,998.40 = 63,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,636.80/294,998.40 = 63,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,636.80x = 294,998.40 × 63,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,636.80x = 18,730,746,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,746,408.96/196,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,255.55

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