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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,739.60, 941,609.40 and 201,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,739.60, 941,609.40 and 201,274.60 is: 301,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,739.60 : 941,609.40 = 201,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,739.60/941,609.40 = 201,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,739.60x = 941,609.40 × 201,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,739.60x = 189,522,055,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,522,055,341.24/627,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,911.90

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