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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,313.28, 333,470.73 and 53,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,313.28, 333,470.73 and 53,833.32 is: 80,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,313.28 : 333,470.73 = 53,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,313.28/333,470.73 = 53,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,313.28x = 333,470.73 × 53,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,313.28x = 17,951,836,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,836,518.72/222,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,750.18

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