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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,778.62, 334,187.57 and 62,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,778.62, 334,187.57 and 62,855.97 is: 94,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,778.62 : 334,187.57 = 62,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,778.62/334,187.57 = 62,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,778.62x = 334,187.57 × 62,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,778.62x = 21,005,682,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,682,778.23/222,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.49

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