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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.22, 371,592.57 and 222,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.22, 371,592.57 and 222,184.71 is: 331,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.22 : 371,592.57 = 222,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.22/371,592.57 = 222,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.22x = 371,592.57 × 222,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.22x = 82,562,187,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,187,403.60/249,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,544.13

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