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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,695.60, 938,543.40 and 204,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,695.60, 938,543.40 and 204,985.20 is: 307,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,695.60 : 938,543.40 = 204,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,695.60/938,543.40 = 204,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,695.60x = 938,543.40 × 204,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,695.60x = 192,387,506,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,387,506,557.68/625,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,477.80

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