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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,224.16, 860,181.84 and 199,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,224.16, 860,181.84 and 199,509.60 is: 299,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,224.16 : 860,181.84 = 199,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,224.16/860,181.84 = 199,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,224.16x = 860,181.84 × 199,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,224.16x = 171,614,534,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,614,534,825.66/573,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,384.69

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