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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,209.50, 861,321.54 and 200,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,209.50, 861,321.54 and 200,232.50 is: 300,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,209.50 : 861,321.54 = 200,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,209.50/861,321.54 = 200,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,209.50x = 861,321.54 × 200,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,209.50x = 172,464,565,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,565,258.05/574,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,351.29

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