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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,778.45, 334,187.32 and 62,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,778.45, 334,187.32 and 62,855.78 is: 94,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,778.45 : 334,187.32 = 62,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,778.45/334,187.32 = 62,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,778.45x = 334,187.32 × 62,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,778.45x = 21,005,604,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,604,664.71/222,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.21

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