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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,709.60, 941,521.20 and 201,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,709.60, 941,521.20 and 201,239.20 is: 301,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,709.60 : 941,521.20 = 201,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,709.60/941,521.20 = 201,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,709.60x = 941,521.20 × 201,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,709.60x = 189,470,973,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,470,973,071.04/627,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,844.95

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