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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,545.36, 333,819.48 and 56,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,545.36, 333,819.48 and 56,333.36 is: 84,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,545.36 : 333,819.48 = 56,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,545.36/333,819.48 = 56,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,545.36x = 333,819.48 × 56,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,545.36x = 18,805,172,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,172,941.85/222,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,500.40

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