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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,578.39, 306,860.33 and 62,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,578.39, 306,860.33 and 62,417.93 is: 93,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,578.39 : 306,860.33 = 62,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,578.39/306,860.33 = 62,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,578.39x = 306,860.33 × 62,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,578.39x = 19,153,585,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,585,219.46/204,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,624.67

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