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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,829.20, 932,743.80 and 201,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,829.20, 932,743.80 and 201,147.60 is: 301,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,829.20 : 932,743.80 = 201,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,829.20/932,743.80 = 201,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,829.20x = 932,743.80 × 201,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,829.20x = 187,619,176,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,619,176,784.88/621,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,721.40

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