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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,493.16, 862,133.34 and 200,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,493.16, 862,133.34 and 200,516.16 is: 300,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,493.16 : 862,133.34 = 200,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,493.16/862,133.34 = 200,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,493.16x = 862,133.34 × 200,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,493.16x = 172,871,666,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,666,744.77/574,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,911.62

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