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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,401.10, 333,601.65 and 56,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,401.10, 333,601.65 and 56,189.10 is: 84,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,401.10 : 333,601.65 = 56,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,401.10/333,601.65 = 56,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,401.10x = 333,601.65 × 56,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,401.10x = 18,744,776,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,776,472.02/222,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.65

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