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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,317.44, 863,100.72 and 220,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,317.44, 863,100.72 and 220,331.43 is: 330,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,317.44 : 863,100.72 = 220,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,317.44/863,100.72 = 220,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,317.44x = 863,100.72 × 220,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,317.44x = 190,168,215,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,168,215,871.63/575,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,544.85

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