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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,212.50, 333,318.76 and 56,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,212.50, 333,318.76 and 56,000.50 is: 84,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,212.50 : 333,318.76 = 56,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,212.50/333,318.76 = 56,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,212.50x = 333,318.76 × 56,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,212.50x = 18,666,017,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,017,219.38/222,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.75

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