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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,400.12, 306,646.32 and 62,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,400.12, 306,646.32 and 62,258.12 is: 93,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,400.12 : 306,646.32 = 62,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,400.12/306,646.32 = 62,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,400.12x = 306,646.32 × 62,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,400.12x = 19,091,223,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,223,388.12/204,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,401.23

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