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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,852.30, 334,279.17 and 56,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,852.30, 334,279.17 and 56,640.30 is: 84,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,852.30 : 334,279.17 = 56,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,852.30/334,279.17 = 56,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,852.30x = 334,279.17 × 56,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,852.30x = 18,933,672,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,672,472.55/222,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.63

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