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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,949.40, 863,664.90 and 220,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,949.40, 863,664.90 and 220,845.40 is: 331,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,949.40 : 863,664.90 = 220,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,949.40/863,664.90 = 220,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,949.40x = 863,664.90 × 220,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,949.40x = 190,736,420,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,736,420,306.46/575,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,168.71

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