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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,941.16, 864,039.72 and 220,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,941.16, 864,039.72 and 220,955.42 is: 331,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,941.16 : 864,039.72 = 220,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,941.16/864,039.72 = 220,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,941.16x = 864,039.72 × 220,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,941.16x = 190,914,259,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,914,259,229.28/575,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,482.23

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