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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,799.20, 862,198.80 and 200,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,799.20, 862,198.80 and 200,773.60 is: 301,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,799.20 : 862,198.80 = 200,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,799.20/862,198.80 = 200,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,799.20x = 862,198.80 × 200,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,799.20x = 173,106,756,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,106,756,991.68/574,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,160.40

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