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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,985.04, 865,477.56 and 222,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,985.04, 865,477.56 and 222,166.16 is: 333,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,985.04 : 865,477.56 = 222,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,985.04/865,477.56 = 222,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,985.04x = 865,477.56 × 222,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,985.04x = 192,279,826,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,279,826,071.37/576,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,249.24

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