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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,847.40, 627,180.70 and 207,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,847.40, 627,180.70 and 207,722.60 is: 311,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,847.40 : 627,180.70 = 207,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,847.40/627,180.70 = 207,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,847.40x = 627,180.70 × 207,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,847.40x = 130,279,605,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,605,673.82/417,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,787.52

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