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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,374.68, 296,019.60 and 62,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,374.68, 296,019.60 and 62,449.44 is: 93,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,374.68 : 296,019.60 = 62,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,374.68/296,019.60 = 62,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,374.68x = 296,019.60 × 62,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,374.68x = 18,486,258,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,258,249.02/197,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.74

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