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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,579.39, 306,861.83 and 62,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,579.39, 306,861.83 and 62,418.93 is: 93,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,579.39 : 306,861.83 = 62,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,579.39/306,861.83 = 62,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,579.39x = 306,861.83 × 62,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,579.39x = 19,153,987,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,987,086.44/204,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,626.18

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