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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,933.20, 862,246.20 and 200,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,933.20, 862,246.20 and 200,917.20 is: 301,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,933.20 : 862,246.20 = 200,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,933.20/862,246.20 = 200,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,933.20x = 862,246.20 × 200,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,933.20x = 173,240,092,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,240,092,214.64/574,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,322.12

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