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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,250.50, 861,770.22 and 200,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,250.50, 861,770.22 and 200,273.50 is: 300,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,250.50 : 861,770.22 = 200,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,250.50/861,770.22 = 200,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,250.50x = 861,770.22 × 200,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,250.50x = 172,589,738,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,589,738,155.17/574,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,547.82

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