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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,718.24, 334,096.80 and 56,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,718.24, 334,096.80 and 56,506.24 is: 84,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,718.24 : 334,096.80 = 56,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,718.24/334,096.80 = 56,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,718.24x = 334,096.80 × 56,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,718.24x = 18,878,553,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,553,964.03/222,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,764.29

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