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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,320.40, 867,221.40 and 223,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,320.40, 867,221.40 and 223,216.40 is: 334,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,320.40 : 867,221.40 = 223,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,320.40/867,221.40 = 223,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,320.40x = 867,221.40 × 223,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,320.40x = 193,578,038,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,578,038,910.96/578,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,724.56

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