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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,923.60, 941,885.40 and 201,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,923.60, 941,885.40 and 201,458.60 is: 302,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,923.60 : 941,885.40 = 201,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,923.60/941,885.40 = 201,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,923.60x = 941,885.40 × 201,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,923.60x = 189,750,914,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,750,914,044.44/627,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,187.90

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