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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,363.72, 861,939.30 and 200,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,363.72, 861,939.30 and 200,386.72 is: 300,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,363.72 : 861,939.30 = 200,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,363.72/861,939.30 = 200,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,363.72x = 861,939.30 × 200,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,363.72x = 172,721,189,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,721,189,166.10/574,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,717.44

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