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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,001.17, 861,010.04 and 200,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,001.17, 861,010.04 and 200,024.17 is: 300,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,001.17 : 861,010.04 = 200,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,001.17/861,010.04 = 200,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,001.17x = 861,010.04 × 200,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,001.17x = 172,222,817,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,222,817,612.55/574,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,039.14

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