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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,514, 296,271 and 49,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,514, 296,271 and 49,770 is: 74,655

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,514 : 296,271 = 49,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,514/296,271 = 49,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,514x = 296,271 × 49,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,514x = 14,745,407,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,407,670/197,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655

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