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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,740.40, 864,851.40 and 221,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,740.40, 864,851.40 and 221,636.40 is: 332,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,740.40 : 864,851.40 = 221,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,740.40/864,851.40 = 221,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,740.40x = 864,851.40 × 221,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,740.40x = 191,682,550,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,682,550,830.96/576,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,354.99

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