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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,985.34, 307,487.22 and 62,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,985.34, 307,487.22 and 62,820.20 is: 94,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,985.34 : 307,487.22 = 62,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,985.34/307,487.22 = 62,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,985.34x = 307,487.22 × 62,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,985.34x = 19,316,408,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,408,657.84/204,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,233.12

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