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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,654.91, 861,982.37 and 200,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,654.91, 861,982.37 and 200,669.63 is: 301,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,654.91 : 861,982.37 = 200,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,654.91/861,982.37 = 200,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,654.91x = 861,982.37 × 200,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,654.91x = 172,973,682,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,682,251.08/574,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,004.45

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