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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,934.20, 862,247.70 and 200,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,934.20, 862,247.70 and 200,918.20 is: 301,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,934.20 : 862,247.70 = 200,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,934.20/862,247.70 = 200,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,934.20x = 862,247.70 × 200,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,934.20x = 173,241,255,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,241,255,838.14/574,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,323.62

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