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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,472.17, 862,101.87 and 200,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,472.17, 862,101.87 and 200,495.17 is: 300,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,472.17 : 862,101.87 = 200,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,472.17/862,101.87 = 200,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,472.17x = 862,101.87 × 200,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,472.17x = 172,847,260,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,847,260,982.97/574,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,880.13

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