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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,311.77, 333,468.47 and 53,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,311.77, 333,468.47 and 53,831.81 is: 80,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,311.77 : 333,468.47 = 53,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,311.77/333,468.47 = 53,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,311.77x = 333,468.47 × 53,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,311.77x = 17,951,212,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,212,286.28/222,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,747.92

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