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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,466.80, 333,701.40 and 56,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,466.80, 333,701.40 and 56,254.80 is: 84,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,466.80 : 333,701.40 = 56,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,466.80/333,701.40 = 56,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,466.80x = 333,701.40 × 56,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,466.80x = 18,772,305,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,305,516.72/222,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,382.50

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