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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,332.50, 306,498.76 and 56,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,332.50, 306,498.76 and 56,588.50 is: 84,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,332.50 : 306,498.76 = 56,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,332.50/306,498.76 = 56,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,332.50x = 306,498.76 × 56,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,332.50x = 17,344,305,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,305,080.26/204,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,882.75

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