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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,016.40, 863,765.40 and 220,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,016.40, 863,765.40 and 220,912.40 is: 331,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,016.40 : 863,765.40 = 220,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,016.40/863,765.40 = 220,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,016.40x = 863,765.40 × 220,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,016.40x = 190,816,487,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,816,487,550.96/576,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,269.19

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