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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,586.60, 306,879.90 and 64,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,586.60, 306,879.90 and 64,388.20 is: 96,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,586.60 : 306,879.90 = 64,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,586.60/306,879.90 = 64,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,586.60x = 306,879.90 × 64,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,586.60x = 19,759,444,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,444,377.18/204,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,582.30

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