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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,680, 304,060.32 and 62,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,680, 304,060.32 and 62,432.64 is: 93,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,680 : 304,060.32 = 62,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,680/304,060.32 = 62,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,680x = 304,060.32 × 62,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,680x = 18,983,288,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,288,496.84/202,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,661.38

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