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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,482.88, 333,721.49 and 54,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,482.88, 333,721.49 and 54,004.50 is: 81,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,482.88 : 333,721.49 = 54,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,482.88/333,721.49 = 54,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,482.88x = 333,721.49 × 54,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,482.88x = 18,022,461,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,461,936.68/222,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.06

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