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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,492.16, 862,131.84 and 200,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,492.16, 862,131.84 and 200,515.16 is: 300,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,492.16 : 862,131.84 = 200,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,492.16/862,131.84 = 200,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,492.16x = 862,131.84 × 200,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,492.16x = 172,870,503,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,870,503,838.69/574,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,910.12

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