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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,959.26, 334,437.65 and 54,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,959.26, 334,437.65 and 54,480.52 is: 81,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,959.26 : 334,437.65 = 54,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,959.26/334,437.65 = 54,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,959.26x = 334,437.65 × 54,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,959.26x = 18,220,337,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,337,079.58/222,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,720.48

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