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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,541.60, 939,812.40 and 205,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,541.60, 939,812.40 and 205,831.20 is: 308,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,541.60 : 939,812.40 = 205,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,541.60/939,812.40 = 205,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,541.60x = 939,812.40 × 205,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,541.60x = 193,442,714,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,442,714,066.88/626,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,746.80

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