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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,045.90, 942,051.27 and 201,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,045.90, 942,051.27 and 201,578.36 is: 302,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,045.90 : 942,051.27 = 201,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,045.90/942,051.27 = 201,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,045.90x = 942,051.27 × 201,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,045.90x = 189,897,152,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,897,152,397.65/628,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,361.90

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