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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,988.36, 940,518.12 and 200,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,988.36, 940,518.12 and 200,561.64 is: 300,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,988.36 : 940,518.12 = 200,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,988.36/940,518.12 = 200,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,988.36x = 940,518.12 × 200,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,988.36x = 188,631,856,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,631,856,596.92/626,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,853.84

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