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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,044.50, 306,084.39 and 56,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,044.50, 306,084.39 and 56,300.50 is: 84,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,044.50 : 306,084.39 = 56,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,044.50/306,084.39 = 56,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,044.50x = 306,084.39 × 56,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,044.50x = 17,232,704,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,704,199.20/204,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,455.62

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