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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,548.12, 862,215.84 and 200,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,548.12, 862,215.84 and 200,571.12 is: 300,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,548.12 : 862,215.84 = 200,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,548.12/862,215.84 = 200,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,548.12x = 862,215.84 × 200,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,548.12x = 172,935,596,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,935,596,710.54/574,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,994.10

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