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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,601.59, 306,948.17 and 62,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,601.59, 306,948.17 and 62,459.50 is: 93,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,601.59 : 306,948.17 = 62,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,601.59/306,948.17 = 62,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,601.59x = 306,948.17 × 62,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,601.59x = 19,171,828,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,828,612.89/204,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,703.22

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