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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,420.40, 863,130.60 and 220,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,420.40, 863,130.60 and 220,251.60 is: 330,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,420.40 : 863,130.60 = 220,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,420.40/863,130.60 = 220,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,420.40x = 863,130.60 × 220,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,420.40x = 190,105,895,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,105,895,658.96/575,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,377.40

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