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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,689.60, 304,034.40 and 62,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,689.60, 304,034.40 and 62,491.20 is: 93,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,689.60 : 304,034.40 = 62,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,689.60/304,034.40 = 62,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,689.60x = 304,034.40 × 62,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,689.60x = 18,999,474,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,474,497.28/202,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,736.80

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