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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,230.40, 864,086.40 and 221,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,230.40, 864,086.40 and 221,126.40 is: 331,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,230.40 : 864,086.40 = 221,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,230.40/864,086.40 = 221,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,230.40x = 864,086.40 × 221,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,230.40x = 191,072,314,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,072,314,920.96/576,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,590.13

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