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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,473.17, 862,103.37 and 200,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,473.17, 862,103.37 and 200,496.17 is: 300,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,473.17 : 862,103.37 = 200,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,473.17/862,103.37 = 200,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,473.17x = 862,103.37 × 200,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,473.17x = 172,848,423,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,848,423,829.09/574,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,881.63

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