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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,374.60, 942,518.70 and 201,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,374.60, 942,518.70 and 201,904.20 is: 302,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,374.60 : 942,518.70 = 201,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,374.60/942,518.70 = 201,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,374.60x = 942,518.70 × 201,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,374.60x = 190,298,484,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,298,484,108.54/628,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,842.42

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