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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,204.38, 333,306.56 and 55,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,204.38, 333,306.56 and 55,992.38 is: 83,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,204.38 : 333,306.56 = 55,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,204.38/333,306.56 = 55,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,204.38x = 333,306.56 × 55,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,204.38x = 18,662,626,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,626,037.46/222,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.56

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