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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,828.80, 865,394.40 and 221,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,828.80, 865,394.40 and 221,854.40 is: 332,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,828.80 : 865,394.40 = 221,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,828.80/865,394.40 = 221,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,828.80x = 865,394.40 × 221,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,828.80x = 191,991,555,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,991,555,375.36/576,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,839.75

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