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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,500.03, 942,838.65 and 201,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,500.03, 942,838.65 and 201,892.80 is: 302,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,500.03 : 942,838.65 = 201,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,500.03/942,838.65 = 201,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,500.03x = 942,838.65 × 201,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,500.03x = 190,352,334,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,352,334,996.72/628,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,867.66

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