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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,571.36, 333,857.28 and 56,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,571.36, 333,857.28 and 56,359.36 is: 84,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,571.36 : 333,857.28 = 56,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,571.36/333,857.28 = 56,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,571.36x = 333,857.28 × 56,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,571.36x = 18,815,982,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,982,632.14/222,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,539.10

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