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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,707.20, 862,831.80 and 220,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,707.20, 862,831.80 and 220,246.80 is: 330,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,707.20 : 862,831.80 = 220,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,707.20/862,831.80 = 220,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,707.20x = 862,831.80 × 220,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,707.20x = 190,035,942,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,035,942,888.24/575,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,091.31

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