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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,838.60, 941,714.70 and 201,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,838.60, 941,714.70 and 201,368.20 is: 302,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,838.60 : 941,714.70 = 201,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,838.60/941,714.70 = 201,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,838.60x = 941,714.70 × 201,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,838.60x = 189,631,394,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,631,394,052.54/627,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,038.44

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