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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,101.40, 863,892.90 and 220,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,101.40, 863,892.90 and 220,997.40 is: 331,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,101.40 : 863,892.90 = 220,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,101.40/863,892.90 = 220,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,101.40x = 863,892.90 × 220,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,101.40x = 190,918,084,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,918,084,778.46/576,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,396.67

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