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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,000.92, 861,009.66 and 200,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,000.92, 861,009.66 and 200,023.92 is: 300,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,000.92 : 861,009.66 = 200,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,000.92/861,009.66 = 200,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,000.92x = 861,009.66 × 200,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,000.92x = 172,222,527,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,222,527,351.07/574,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,038.77

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