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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,658.40, 303,958.80 and 62,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,658.40, 303,958.80 and 62,431.20 is: 93,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,658.40 : 303,958.80 = 62,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,658.40/303,958.80 = 62,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,658.40x = 303,958.80 × 62,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,658.40x = 18,976,512,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,512,634.56/202,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.93

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