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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.80, 334,285.92 and 56,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.80, 334,285.92 and 56,644.80 is: 84,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.80 : 334,285.92 = 56,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.80/334,285.92 = 56,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.80x = 334,285.92 × 56,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.80x = 18,935,559,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,559,081.22/222,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.38

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