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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,499.65, 296,224.50 and 62,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,499.65, 296,224.50 and 62,577.41 is: 93,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,499.65 : 296,224.50 = 62,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,499.65/296,224.50 = 62,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,499.65x = 296,224.50 × 62,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,499.65x = 18,536,960,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,960,507.42/197,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.20

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