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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,215.50, 333,323.26 and 56,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,215.50, 333,323.26 and 56,003.50 is: 84,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,215.50 : 333,323.26 = 56,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,215.50/333,323.26 = 56,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,215.50x = 333,323.26 × 56,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,215.50x = 18,667,269,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,269,191.41/222,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.25

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