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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,730.93, 944,361.28 and 203,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,730.93, 944,361.28 and 203,159.62 is: 304,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,730.93 : 944,361.28 = 203,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,730.93/944,361.28 = 203,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,730.93x = 944,361.28 × 203,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,730.93x = 191,856,078,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,856,078,787.51/629,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,663.58

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