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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,575.16, 862,870.36 and 220,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,575.16, 862,870.36 and 220,843.76 is: 331,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,575.16 : 862,870.36 = 220,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,575.16/862,870.36 = 220,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,575.16x = 862,870.36 × 220,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,575.16x = 190,559,534,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,559,534,694.95/575,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,076.72

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