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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,806.36, 334,229.24 and 62,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,806.36, 334,229.24 and 62,883.72 is: 94,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,806.36 : 334,229.24 = 62,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,806.36/334,229.24 = 62,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,806.36x = 334,229.24 × 62,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,806.36x = 21,017,577,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,577,943.97/222,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,331.14

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