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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,227.80, 864,277 and 220,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,227.80, 864,277 and 220,992.60 is: 331,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,227.80 : 864,277 = 220,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,227.80/864,277 = 220,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,227.80x = 864,277 × 220,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,227.80x = 190,998,821,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,998,821,350.20/576,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,464.09

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