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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,958.40, 941,995.20 and 207,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,958.40, 941,995.20 and 207,235.20 is: 310,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,958.40 : 941,995.20 = 207,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,958.40/941,995.20 = 207,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,958.40x = 941,995.20 × 207,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,958.40x = 195,214,563,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,214,563,671.04/627,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,871.81

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