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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.05, 334,284.80 and 56,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.05, 334,284.80 and 56,644.05 is: 84,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.05 : 334,284.80 = 56,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.05/334,284.80 = 56,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.05x = 334,284.80 × 56,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.05x = 18,935,244,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,244,642.22/222,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,966.26

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