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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,914.50, 334,391.19 and 56,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,914.50, 334,391.19 and 56,702.50 is: 85,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,914.50 : 334,391.19 = 56,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,914.50/334,391.19 = 56,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,914.50x = 334,391.19 × 56,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,914.50x = 18,960,816,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,816,450.98/222,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,058.69

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