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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,944.40, 304,331 and 60,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,944.40, 304,331 and 60,809.88 is: 91,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,944.40 : 304,331 = 60,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,944.40/304,331 = 60,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,944.40x = 304,331 × 60,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,944.40x = 18,506,331,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,331,590.28/202,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,189.17

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