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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,615.60, 333,923.40 and 56,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,615.60, 333,923.40 and 56,403.60 is: 84,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,615.60 : 333,923.40 = 56,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,615.60/333,923.40 = 56,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,615.60x = 333,923.40 × 56,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,615.60x = 18,834,481,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,481,884.24/222,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,605.40

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