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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,474.20, 306,711.30 and 56,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,474.20, 306,711.30 and 56,730.20 is: 85,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,474.20 : 306,711.30 = 56,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,474.20/306,711.30 = 56,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,474.20x = 306,711.30 × 56,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,474.20x = 17,399,793,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,793,391.26/204,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,095.30

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