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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,959.40, 941,996.70 and 207,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,959.40, 941,996.70 and 207,236.20 is: 310,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,959.40 : 941,996.70 = 207,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,959.40/941,996.70 = 207,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,959.40x = 941,996.70 × 207,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,959.40x = 195,215,816,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,215,816,520.54/627,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,873.31

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