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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,735.80, 865,254.90 and 221,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,735.80, 865,254.90 and 221,761.40 is: 332,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,735.80 : 865,254.90 = 221,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,735.80/865,254.90 = 221,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,735.80x = 865,254.90 × 221,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,735.80x = 191,880,137,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,880,137,980.86/576,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,700.24

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