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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,949.58, 307,433.59 and 62,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,949.58, 307,433.59 and 62,784.47 is: 94,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,949.58 : 307,433.59 = 62,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,949.58/307,433.59 = 62,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,949.58x = 307,433.59 × 62,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,949.58x = 19,302,055,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,055,619.97/204,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,179.53

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