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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,381.40, 863,072.10 and 220,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,381.40, 863,072.10 and 220,212.60 is: 330,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,381.40 : 863,072.10 = 220,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,381.40/863,072.10 = 220,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,381.40x = 863,072.10 × 220,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,381.40x = 190,059,351,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,059,351,128.46/575,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,318.90

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