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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,357.60, 333,536.40 and 56,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,357.60, 333,536.40 and 56,145.60 is: 84,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,357.60 : 333,536.40 = 56,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,357.60/333,536.40 = 56,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,357.60x = 333,536.40 × 56,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,357.60x = 18,726,601,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,601,299.84/222,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,218.40

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