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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,141.40, 868,712.10 and 200,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,141.40, 868,712.10 and 200,061.40 is: 300,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,141.40 : 868,712.10 = 200,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,141.40/868,712.10 = 200,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,141.40x = 868,712.10 × 200,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,141.40x = 173,795,758,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,795,758,922.94/579,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,092.10

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