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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,575.60, 333,863.40 and 56,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,575.60, 333,863.40 and 56,363.60 is: 84,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,575.60 : 333,863.40 = 56,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,575.60/333,863.40 = 56,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,575.60x = 333,863.40 × 56,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,575.60x = 18,817,743,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,743,132.24/222,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,545.40

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