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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,233.40, 306,350.10 and 62,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,233.40, 306,350.10 and 62,078.40 is: 93,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,233.40 : 306,350.10 = 62,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,233.40/306,350.10 = 62,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,233.40x = 306,350.10 × 62,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,233.40x = 19,017,724,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,724,047.84/204,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,117.60

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