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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,742.80, 941,614.20 and 206,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,742.80, 941,614.20 and 206,917.20 is: 310,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,742.80 : 941,614.20 = 206,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,742.80/941,614.20 = 206,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,742.80x = 941,614.20 × 206,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,742.80x = 194,836,173,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,836,173,744.24/627,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,375.80

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