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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,300.60, 942,407.70 and 201,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,300.60, 942,407.70 and 201,830.20 is: 302,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,300.60 : 942,407.70 = 201,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,300.60/942,407.70 = 201,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,300.60x = 942,407.70 × 201,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,300.60x = 190,206,334,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,206,334,572.54/628,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,731.42

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