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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,380.83, 333,571.92 and 53,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,380.83, 333,571.92 and 53,900.49 is: 80,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,380.83 : 333,571.92 = 53,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,380.83/333,571.92 = 53,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,380.83x = 333,571.92 × 53,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,380.83x = 17,979,689,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,689,938.24/222,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.90

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