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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,715.50, 334,092.72 and 56,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,715.50, 334,092.72 and 56,503.50 is: 84,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,715.50 : 334,092.72 = 56,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,715.50/334,092.72 = 56,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,715.50x = 334,092.72 × 56,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,715.50x = 18,877,408,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,408,004.52/222,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,760.19

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