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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,022.53, 371,591.55 and 222,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,022.53, 371,591.55 and 222,184.01 is: 331,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,022.53 : 371,591.55 = 222,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,022.53/371,591.55 = 222,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,022.53x = 371,591.55 × 222,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,022.53x = 82,561,701,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,701,590.09/249,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,543.10

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