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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,637.40, 930,956.10 and 199,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,637.40, 930,956.10 and 199,955.80 is: 299,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,637.40 : 930,956.10 = 199,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,637.40/930,956.10 = 199,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,637.40x = 930,956.10 × 199,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,637.40x = 186,150,071,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,150,071,740.38/620,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,933.70

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