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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,484.16, 862,119.84 and 200,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,484.16, 862,119.84 and 200,507.16 is: 300,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,484.16 : 862,119.84 = 200,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,484.16/862,119.84 = 200,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,484.16x = 862,119.84 × 200,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,484.16x = 172,861,200,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,200,698.05/574,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,898.11

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