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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,577.40, 862,873.82 and 220,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,577.40, 862,873.82 and 220,846 is: 331,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,577.40 : 862,873.82 = 220,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,577.40/862,873.82 = 220,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,577.40x = 862,873.82 × 220,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,577.40x = 190,562,231,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,562,231,651.72/575,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,080.11

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