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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,695.20, 932,542.80 and 201,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,695.20, 932,542.80 and 201,272.80 is: 301,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,695.20 : 932,542.80 = 201,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,695.20/932,542.80 = 201,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,695.20x = 932,542.80 × 201,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,695.20x = 187,695,500,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,695,500,475.84/621,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,909.20

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