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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,965.40, 942,005.70 and 207,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,965.40, 942,005.70 and 207,242.20 is: 310,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,965.40 : 942,005.70 = 207,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,965.40/942,005.70 = 207,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,965.40x = 942,005.70 × 207,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,965.40x = 195,223,333,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,223,333,680.54/627,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,882.31

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