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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,435.40, 863,153.10 and 220,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,435.40, 863,153.10 and 220,266.60 is: 330,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,435.40 : 863,153.10 = 220,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,435.40/863,153.10 = 220,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,435.40x = 863,153.10 × 220,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,435.40x = 190,123,798,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,123,798,616.46/575,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,399.90

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