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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,941.88, 937,461.46 and 204,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,941.88, 937,461.46 and 204,260.28 is: 306,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,941.88 : 937,461.46 = 204,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,941.88/937,461.46 = 204,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,941.88x = 937,461.46 × 204,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,941.88x = 191,486,140,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,486,140,308.81/624,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,406.32

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