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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,784.75, 334,196.76 and 62,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,784.75, 334,196.76 and 62,862.10 is: 94,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,784.75 : 334,196.76 = 62,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,784.75/334,196.76 = 62,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,784.75x = 334,196.76 × 62,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,784.75x = 21,008,310,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,310,146.80/222,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,298.69

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