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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,552.60, 864,828.90 and 221,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,552.60, 864,828.90 and 221,578.20 is: 332,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,552.60 : 864,828.90 = 221,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,552.60/864,828.90 = 221,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,552.60x = 864,828.90 × 221,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,552.60x = 191,627,230,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,627,230,969.98/576,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,367.30

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