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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,284.91, 940,846.37 and 200,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,284.91, 940,846.37 and 200,785.05 is: 301,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,284.91 : 940,846.37 = 200,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,284.91/940,846.37 = 200,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,284.91x = 940,846.37 × 200,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,284.91x = 188,907,889,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,907,889,061.45/627,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,151.66

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