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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,491.10, 306,779.85 and 62,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,491.10, 306,779.85 and 62,324.70 is: 93,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,491.10 : 306,779.85 = 62,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,491.10/306,779.85 = 62,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,491.10x = 306,779.85 × 62,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,491.10x = 19,119,962,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,962,117.30/204,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,500.22

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