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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,328.50, 306,492.78 and 56,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,328.50, 306,492.78 and 56,584.50 is: 84,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,328.50 : 306,492.78 = 56,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,328.50/306,492.78 = 56,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,328.50x = 306,492.78 × 56,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,328.50x = 17,342,740,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,740,709.91/204,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,876.76

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