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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,327.50, 306,491.26 and 56,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,327.50, 306,491.26 and 56,583.50 is: 84,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,327.50 : 306,491.26 = 56,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,327.50/306,491.26 = 56,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,327.50x = 306,491.26 × 56,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,327.50x = 17,342,348,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,348,210.21/204,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,875.25

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