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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,778.95, 334,188.08 and 62,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,778.95, 334,188.08 and 62,856.29 is: 94,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,778.95 : 334,188.08 = 62,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,778.95/334,188.08 = 62,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,778.95x = 334,188.08 × 62,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,778.95x = 21,005,820,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,820,885.80/222,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.97

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