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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,212.16, 333,320.40 and 56,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,212.16, 333,320.40 and 56,000.16 is: 84,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,212.16 : 333,320.40 = 56,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,212.16/333,320.40 = 56,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,212.16x = 333,320.40 × 56,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,212.16x = 18,665,995,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,995,731.26/222,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.78

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