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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,736.15, 944,738.41 and 203,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,736.15, 944,738.41 and 203,296.21 is: 304,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,736.15 : 944,738.41 = 203,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,736.15/944,738.41 = 203,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,736.15x = 944,738.41 × 203,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,736.15x = 192,061,738,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,061,738,194.43/629,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,987.63

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