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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,912.40, 865,109.40 and 221,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,912.40, 865,109.40 and 221,808.40 is: 332,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,912.40 : 865,109.40 = 221,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,912.40/865,109.40 = 221,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,912.40x = 865,109.40 × 221,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,912.40x = 191,888,531,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,888,531,838.96/576,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,612.94

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