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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,862.60, 304,337.10 and 62,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,862.60, 304,337.10 and 62,635.40 is: 93,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,862.60 : 304,337.10 = 62,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,862.60/304,337.10 = 62,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,862.60x = 304,337.10 × 62,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,862.60x = 19,062,275,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,275,993.34/202,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,966.44

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