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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,521.64, 333,742.57 and 62,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,521.64, 333,742.57 and 62,559.21 is: 93,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,521.64 : 333,742.57 = 62,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,521.64/333,742.57 = 62,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,521.64x = 333,742.57 × 62,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,521.64x = 20,878,670,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,670,353.51/222,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,827.60

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