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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,494.60, 306,785.10 and 62,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,494.60, 306,785.10 and 62,328.20 is: 93,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,494.60 : 306,785.10 = 62,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,494.60/306,785.10 = 62,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,494.60x = 306,785.10 × 62,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,494.60x = 19,121,363,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,363,069.82/204,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,505.47

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