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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,300.04, 295,978.61 and 62,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,300.04, 295,978.61 and 62,318.40 is: 93,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,300.04 : 295,978.61 = 62,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,300.04/295,978.61 = 62,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,300.04x = 295,978.61 × 62,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,300.04x = 18,444,913,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,913,409.42/197,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,486.62

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