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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,400.50, 306,618.03 and 56,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,400.50, 306,618.03 and 56,656.50 is: 84,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,400.50 : 306,618.03 = 56,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,400.50/306,618.03 = 56,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,400.50x = 306,618.03 × 56,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,400.50x = 17,371,904,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,904,416.70/204,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,989.54

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