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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,805.17, 334,227.86 and 62,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,805.17, 334,227.86 and 62,882.86 is: 94,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,805.17 : 334,227.86 = 62,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,805.17/334,227.86 = 62,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,805.17x = 334,227.86 × 62,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,805.17x = 21,017,204,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,204,012.61/222,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,329.97

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