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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,889.79, 334,333.53 and 54,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,889.79, 334,333.53 and 54,411.01 is: 81,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,889.79 : 334,333.53 = 54,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,889.79/334,333.53 = 54,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,889.79x = 334,333.53 × 54,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,889.79x = 18,191,425,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,425,044.17/222,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,616.23

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