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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,838.20, 932,526.90 and 201,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,838.20, 932,526.90 and 201,127.80 is: 301,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,838.20 : 932,526.90 = 201,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,838.20/932,526.90 = 201,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,838.20x = 932,526.90 × 201,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,838.20x = 187,557,083,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,557,083,837.82/621,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,617.18

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