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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,861.20, 932,561.40 and 201,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,861.20, 932,561.40 and 201,150.80 is: 301,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,861.20 : 932,561.40 = 201,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,861.20/932,561.40 = 201,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,861.20x = 932,561.40 × 201,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,861.20x = 187,585,471,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,471,659.12/621,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,651.67

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