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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,541.52, 333,812.92 and 56,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,541.52, 333,812.92 and 56,329.36 is: 84,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,541.52 : 333,812.92 = 56,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,541.52/333,812.92 = 56,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,541.52x = 333,812.92 × 56,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,541.52x = 18,803,468,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,468,143.33/222,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,494.20

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