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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,328.40, 864,233.40 and 221,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,328.40, 864,233.40 and 221,224.40 is: 331,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,328.40 : 864,233.40 = 221,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,328.40/864,233.40 = 221,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,328.40x = 864,233.40 × 221,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,328.40x = 191,189,515,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,189,515,374.96/576,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,737.11

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