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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,406.20, 306,610.35 and 62,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,406.20, 306,610.35 and 62,252.73 is: 93,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,406.20 : 306,610.35 = 62,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,406.20/306,610.35 = 62,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,406.20x = 306,610.35 × 62,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,406.20x = 19,087,331,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,331,333.76/204,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,379.41

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