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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,050.40, 863,816.40 and 220,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,050.40, 863,816.40 and 220,946.40 is: 331,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,050.40 : 863,816.40 = 220,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,050.40/863,816.40 = 220,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,050.40x = 863,816.40 × 220,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,050.40x = 190,857,123,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,857,123,840.96/576,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,320.18

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