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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,998.46, 307,542.24 and 62,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,998.46, 307,542.24 and 62,844.27 is: 94,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,998.46 : 307,542.24 = 62,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,998.46/307,542.24 = 62,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,998.46x = 307,542.24 × 62,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,998.46x = 19,327,267,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,267,566.96/204,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.06

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