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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,857.60, 940,437.60 and 206,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,857.60, 940,437.60 and 206,111.20 is: 309,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,857.60 : 940,437.60 = 206,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,857.60/940,437.60 = 206,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,857.60x = 940,437.60 × 206,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,857.60x = 193,834,722,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,834,722,261.12/626,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,216.51

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