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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,327.38, 333,491.87 and 53,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,327.38, 333,491.87 and 53,847.83 is: 80,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,327.38 : 333,491.87 = 53,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,327.38/333,491.87 = 53,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,327.38x = 333,491.87 × 53,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,327.38x = 17,957,811,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,811,585.44/222,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,771.93

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