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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,578.32, 306,870.72 and 62,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,578.32, 306,870.72 and 62,426.56 is: 93,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,578.32 : 306,870.72 = 62,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,578.32/306,870.72 = 62,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,578.32x = 306,870.72 × 62,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,578.32x = 19,156,883,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,883,414.32/204,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,640.83

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