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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,823.72, 334,234.86 and 56,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,823.72, 334,234.86 and 56,611.72 is: 84,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,823.72 : 334,234.86 = 56,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,823.72/334,234.86 = 56,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,823.72x = 334,234.86 × 56,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,823.72x = 18,921,610,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,610,308.56/222,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,917.40

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