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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,985.19, 863,890.31 and 221,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,985.19, 863,890.31 and 221,166.31 is: 331,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,985.19 : 863,890.31 = 221,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,985.19/863,890.31 = 221,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,985.19x = 863,890.31 × 221,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,985.19x = 191,063,431,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,063,431,001.63/575,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,715.87

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