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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,520.12, 862,173.84 and 200,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,520.12, 862,173.84 and 200,543.12 is: 300,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,520.12 : 862,173.84 = 200,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,520.12/862,173.84 = 200,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,520.12x = 862,173.84 × 200,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,520.12x = 172,903,031,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,903,031,855.98/574,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,952.09

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