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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,578.16, 862,874.86 and 220,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,578.16, 862,874.86 and 220,846.76 is: 331,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,578.16 : 862,874.86 = 220,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,578.16/862,874.86 = 220,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,578.16x = 862,874.86 × 220,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,578.16x = 190,563,117,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,563,117,116.45/575,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,081.22

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