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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,337.10, 333,505.77 and 53,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,337.10, 333,505.77 and 53,857.57 is: 80,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,337.10 : 333,505.77 = 53,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,337.10/333,505.77 = 53,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,337.10x = 333,505.77 × 53,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,337.10x = 17,961,810,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,810,487.50/222,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,786.38

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