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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,734.75, 944,736.30 and 203,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,734.75, 944,736.30 and 203,294.80 is: 304,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,734.75 : 944,736.30 = 203,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,734.75/944,736.30 = 203,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,734.75x = 944,736.30 × 203,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,734.75x = 192,059,977,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,059,977,161.24/629,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,985.52

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