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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,717.24, 334,095.30 and 56,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,717.24, 334,095.30 and 56,505.24 is: 84,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,717.24 : 334,095.30 = 56,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,717.24/334,095.30 = 56,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,717.24x = 334,095.30 × 56,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,717.24x = 18,878,135,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,135,109.37/222,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,762.79

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