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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,719.50, 334,098.72 and 56,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,719.50, 334,098.72 and 56,507.50 is: 84,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,719.50 : 334,098.72 = 56,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,719.50/334,098.72 = 56,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,719.50x = 334,098.72 × 56,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,719.50x = 18,879,083,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,083,420.40/222,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,766.19

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