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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,578.40, 303,838.80 and 62,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,578.40, 303,838.80 and 62,351.20 is: 93,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,578.40 : 303,838.80 = 62,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,578.40/303,838.80 = 62,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,578.40x = 303,838.80 × 62,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,578.40x = 18,944,713,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,713,786.56/202,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,517.94

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