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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,682.80, 865,175.40 and 221,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,682.80, 865,175.40 and 221,708.40 is: 332,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,682.80 : 865,175.40 = 221,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,682.80/865,175.40 = 221,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,682.80x = 865,175.40 × 221,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,682.80x = 191,816,653,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,816,653,653.36/576,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,620.73

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