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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,717.60, 941,576.40 and 201,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,717.60, 941,576.40 and 201,252.60 is: 301,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,717.60 : 941,576.40 = 201,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,717.60/941,576.40 = 201,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,717.60x = 941,576.40 × 201,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,717.60x = 189,494,698,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,494,698,598.64/627,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,878.90

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