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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,287.60, 306,430.38 and 52,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,287.60, 306,430.38 and 52,484.52 is: 78,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,287.60 : 306,430.38 = 52,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,287.60/306,430.38 = 52,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,287.60x = 306,430.38 × 52,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,287.60x = 16,082,849,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,849,823.71/204,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,726.51

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