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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,772.10, 862,159.77 and 200,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,772.10, 862,159.77 and 200,795.10 is: 301,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,772.10 : 862,159.77 = 200,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,772.10/862,159.77 = 200,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,772.10x = 862,159.77 × 200,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,772.10x = 173,117,457,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,117,457,233.13/574,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,193.22

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