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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,978.92, 941,836.48 and 207,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,978.92, 941,836.48 and 207,156.20 is: 310,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,978.92 : 941,836.48 = 207,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,978.92/941,836.48 = 207,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,978.92x = 941,836.48 × 207,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,978.92x = 195,107,266,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,107,266,218.18/627,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,690.79

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