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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,386.38, 306,625.68 and 62,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,386.38, 306,625.68 and 62,244.40 is: 93,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,386.38 : 306,625.68 = 62,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,386.38/306,625.68 = 62,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,386.38x = 306,625.68 × 62,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,386.38x = 19,085,731,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,731,476.19/204,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,380.64

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