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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,561.29, 306,888.40 and 62,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,561.29, 306,888.40 and 62,419.27 is: 93,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,561.29 : 306,888.40 = 62,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,561.29/306,888.40 = 62,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,561.29x = 306,888.40 × 62,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,561.29x = 19,155,749,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,749,899.47/204,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,643.08

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