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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.18, 371,592.53 and 222,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.18, 371,592.53 and 222,184.67 is: 331,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.18 : 371,592.53 = 222,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.18/371,592.53 = 222,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.18x = 371,592.53 × 222,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.18x = 82,562,160,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,160,683.63/249,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,544.08

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