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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,299.04, 295,977.11 and 62,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,299.04, 295,977.11 and 62,317.40 is: 93,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,299.04 : 295,977.11 = 62,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,299.04/295,977.11 = 62,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,299.04x = 295,977.11 × 62,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,299.04x = 18,444,522,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,522,163.24/197,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,485.11

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