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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,490.10, 306,778.35 and 62,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,490.10, 306,778.35 and 62,323.70 is: 93,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,490.10 : 306,778.35 = 62,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,490.10/306,778.35 = 62,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,490.10x = 306,778.35 × 62,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,490.10x = 19,119,561,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,561,851.90/204,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.72

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