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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,966.40, 942,007.20 and 207,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,966.40, 942,007.20 and 207,243.20 is: 310,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,966.40 : 942,007.20 = 207,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,966.40/942,007.20 = 207,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,966.40x = 942,007.20 × 207,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,966.40x = 195,224,586,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,224,586,551.04/627,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,883.81

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