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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,566.40, 306,846.72 and 56,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,566.40, 306,846.72 and 56,822.40 is: 85,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,566.40 : 306,846.72 = 56,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,566.40/306,846.72 = 56,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,566.40x = 306,846.72 × 56,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,566.40x = 17,435,767,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,767,062.53/204,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.80

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