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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,718.80, 940,078.20 and 205,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,718.80, 940,078.20 and 205,893.20 is: 308,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,718.80 : 940,078.20 = 205,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,718.80/940,078.20 = 205,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,718.80x = 940,078.20 × 205,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,718.80x = 193,555,708,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,555,708,848.24/626,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,839.80

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