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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,596.15, 862,901.88 and 220,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,596.15, 862,901.88 and 220,864.75 is: 331,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,596.15 : 862,901.88 = 220,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,596.15/862,901.88 = 220,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,596.15x = 862,901.88 × 220,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,596.15x = 190,584,608,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,584,608,000.73/575,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,108.20

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