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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,786.72, 334,179.36 and 56,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,786.72, 334,179.36 and 56,574.72 is: 84,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,786.72 : 334,179.36 = 56,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,786.72/334,179.36 = 56,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,786.72x = 334,179.36 × 56,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,786.72x = 18,906,103,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,103,721.78/222,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,861.90

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