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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,784.20, 334,176.30 and 56,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,784.20, 334,176.30 and 56,572.20 is: 84,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,784.20 : 334,176.30 = 56,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,784.20/334,176.30 = 56,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,784.20x = 334,176.30 × 56,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,784.20x = 18,905,088,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,088,478.86/222,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,858.30

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