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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,858.30, 334,288.17 and 56,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,858.30, 334,288.17 and 56,646.30 is: 84,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,858.30 : 334,288.17 = 56,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,858.30/334,288.17 = 56,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,858.30x = 334,288.17 × 56,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,858.30x = 18,936,187,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,187,964.27/222,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.63

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