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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,374.31, 306,607.60 and 62,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,374.31, 306,607.60 and 62,232.30 is: 93,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,374.31 : 306,607.60 = 62,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,374.31/306,607.60 = 62,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,374.31x = 306,607.60 × 62,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,374.31x = 19,080,895,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,895,648.38/204,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,362.49

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