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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,258.92, 862,914.30 and 220,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,258.92, 862,914.30 and 220,180.84 is: 330,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,258.92 : 862,914.30 = 220,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,258.92/862,914.30 = 220,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,258.92x = 862,914.30 × 220,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,258.92x = 189,997,195,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,997,195,422.01/575,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,281.18

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