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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,719.80, 940,079.70 and 205,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,719.80, 940,079.70 and 205,894.20 is: 308,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,719.80 : 940,079.70 = 205,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,719.80/940,079.70 = 205,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,719.80x = 940,079.70 × 205,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,719.80x = 193,556,957,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,556,957,767.74/626,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,841.30

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