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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,638.60, 303,957.90 and 62,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,638.60, 303,957.90 and 62,440.20 is: 93,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,638.60 : 303,957.90 = 62,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,638.60/303,957.90 = 62,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,638.60x = 303,957.90 × 62,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,638.60x = 18,979,192,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,192,067.58/202,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.30

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