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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,300.84, 863,860.06 and 221,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,300.84, 863,860.06 and 221,219.24 is: 331,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,300.84 : 863,860.06 = 221,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,300.84/863,860.06 = 221,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,300.84x = 863,860.06 × 221,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,300.84x = 191,102,465,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,102,465,939.55/576,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,601.92

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