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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,704.70, 334,057.05 and 56,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,704.70, 334,057.05 and 56,492.70 is: 84,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,704.70 : 334,057.05 = 56,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,704.70/334,057.05 = 56,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,704.70x = 334,057.05 × 56,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,704.70x = 18,871,784,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,784,708.54/222,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,739.05

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