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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,800.95, 958,297.12 and 206,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,800.95, 958,297.12 and 206,373.92 is: 309,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,800.95 : 958,297.12 = 206,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,800.95/958,297.12 = 206,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,800.95x = 958,297.12 × 206,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,800.95x = 197,767,534,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,767,534,422.97/638,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,591.80

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