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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,812.60, 304,262.10 and 62,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,812.60, 304,262.10 and 62,585.40 is: 93,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,812.60 : 304,262.10 = 62,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,812.60/304,262.10 = 62,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,812.60x = 304,262.10 × 62,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,812.60x = 19,042,365,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,365,233.34/202,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.43

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