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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,842.80, 865,415.40 and 221,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,842.80, 865,415.40 and 221,868.40 is: 332,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,842.80 : 865,415.40 = 221,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,842.80/865,415.40 = 221,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,842.80x = 865,415.40 × 221,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,842.80x = 192,008,330,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,008,330,133.36/576,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,860.76

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