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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,328.38, 333,493.37 and 53,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,328.38, 333,493.37 and 53,848.83 is: 80,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,328.38 : 333,493.37 = 53,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,328.38/333,493.37 = 53,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,328.38x = 333,493.37 × 53,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,328.38x = 17,958,227,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,227,787.26/222,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,773.44

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