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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,731.80, 865,248.90 and 221,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,731.80, 865,248.90 and 221,757.40 is: 332,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,731.80 : 865,248.90 = 221,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,731.80/865,248.90 = 221,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,731.80x = 865,248.90 × 221,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,731.80x = 191,875,346,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,875,346,416.86/576,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,694.24

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