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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,681.85, 334,022.78 and 56,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,681.85, 334,022.78 and 56,469.85 is: 84,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,681.85 : 334,022.78 = 56,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,681.85/334,022.78 = 56,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,681.85x = 334,022.78 × 56,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,681.85x = 18,862,216,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,216,000.83/222,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.78

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