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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,000.80, 940,501.20 and 206,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,000.80, 940,501.20 and 206,175.20 is: 309,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,000.80 : 940,501.20 = 206,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,000.80/940,501.20 = 206,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,000.80x = 940,501.20 × 206,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,000.80x = 193,908,023,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,908,023,010.24/627,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,262.80

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