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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,619.50, 333,948.69 and 56,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,619.50, 333,948.69 and 56,407.50 is: 84,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,619.50 : 333,948.69 = 56,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,619.50/333,948.69 = 56,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,619.50x = 333,948.69 × 56,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,619.50x = 18,837,210,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,210,731.18/222,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,616.18

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