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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,612.80, 931,178.40 and 200,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,612.80, 931,178.40 and 200,017.60 is: 300,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,612.80 : 931,178.40 = 200,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,612.80/931,178.40 = 200,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,612.80x = 931,178.40 × 200,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,612.80x = 186,252,068,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,252,068,739.84/620,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,109.94

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