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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,801.60, 941,659.20 and 201,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,801.60, 941,659.20 and 201,331.20 is: 301,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,801.60 : 941,659.20 = 201,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,801.60/941,659.20 = 201,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,801.60x = 941,659.20 × 201,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,801.60x = 189,585,376,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,585,376,727.04/627,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,982.95

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