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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,366, 333,583.56 and 74,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,366, 333,583.56 and 74,656.56 is: 111,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,366 : 333,583.56 = 74,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,366/333,583.56 = 74,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,366x = 333,583.56 × 74,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,366x = 24,904,201,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,201,062.15/222,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,996.44

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