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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,579.90, 306,862.58 and 62,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,579.90, 306,862.58 and 62,419.43 is: 93,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,579.90 : 306,862.58 = 62,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,579.90/306,862.58 = 62,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,579.90x = 306,862.58 × 62,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,579.90x = 19,154,185,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,185,485.52/204,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,626.92

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