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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,378.80, 333,565.22 and 53,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,378.80, 333,565.22 and 53,900.57 is: 80,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,378.80 : 333,565.22 = 53,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,378.80/333,565.22 = 53,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,378.80x = 333,565.22 × 53,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,378.80x = 17,979,353,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,353,552.85/222,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.13

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