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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,536.36, 333,804.78 and 56,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,536.36, 333,804.78 and 56,324.36 is: 84,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,536.36 : 333,804.78 = 56,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,536.36/333,804.78 = 56,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,536.36x = 333,804.78 × 56,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,536.36x = 18,801,340,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,340,598.44/222,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,486.60

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