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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,002.40, 931,503.61 and 200,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,002.40, 931,503.61 and 200,278.28 is: 300,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,002.40 : 931,503.61 = 200,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,002.40/931,503.61 = 200,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,002.40x = 931,503.61 × 200,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,002.40x = 186,559,936,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,936,167.07/621,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,417.42

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