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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,916.80, 626,875.20 and 207,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,916.80, 626,875.20 and 207,964.80 is: 311,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,916.80 : 626,875.20 = 207,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,916.80/626,875.20 = 207,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,916.80x = 626,875.20 × 207,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,916.80x = 130,367,975,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,367,975,592.96/417,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,947.20

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