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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,326.40, 864,230.40 and 221,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,326.40, 864,230.40 and 221,222.40 is: 331,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,326.40 : 864,230.40 = 221,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,326.40/864,230.40 = 221,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,326.40x = 864,230.40 × 221,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,326.40x = 191,187,123,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,187,123,240.96/576,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,734.11

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