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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,495.12, 333,762.35 and 62,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,495.12, 333,762.35 and 62,572.41 is: 93,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,495.12 : 333,762.35 = 62,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,495.12/333,762.35 = 62,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,495.12x = 333,762.35 × 62,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,495.12x = 20,884,314,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,314,293.90/222,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.15

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