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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.72, 371,594.81 and 222,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.72, 371,594.81 and 222,186.21 is: 331,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.72 : 371,594.81 = 222,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.72/371,594.81 = 222,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.72x = 371,594.81 × 222,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.72x = 82,563,241,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,563,241,378.64/249,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,546.37

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