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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,357.28, 306,536.04 and 56,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,357.28, 306,536.04 and 56,613.28 is: 84,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,357.28 : 306,536.04 = 56,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,357.28/306,536.04 = 56,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,357.28x = 306,536.04 × 56,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,357.28x = 17,354,010,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,010,662.61/204,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,919.95

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