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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,585.53, 306,878.30 and 62,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,585.53, 306,878.30 and 62,431.55 is: 93,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,585.53 : 306,878.30 = 62,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,585.53/306,878.30 = 62,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,585.53x = 306,878.30 × 62,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,585.53x = 19,158,886,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,886,083.82/204,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,647.32

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