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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,042.26, 937,629.27 and 204,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,042.26, 937,629.27 and 204,317.46 is: 306,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,042.26 : 937,629.27 = 204,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,042.26/937,629.27 = 204,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,042.26x = 937,629.27 × 204,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,042.26x = 191,574,030,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,574,030,868.05/625,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,497.73

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