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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,187.20, 940,458.24 and 206,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,187.20, 940,458.24 and 206,415.36 is: 309,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,187.20 : 940,458.24 = 206,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,187.20/940,458.24 = 206,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,187.20x = 940,458.24 × 206,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,187.20x = 194,125,026,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,125,026,174.57/627,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,516.88

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