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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.18, 371,594.02 and 222,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.18, 371,594.02 and 222,185.67 is: 331,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.18 : 371,594.02 = 222,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.18/371,594.02 = 222,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.18x = 371,594.02 × 222,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.18x = 82,562,866,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,866,301.69/249,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,545.58

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