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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.78, 371,594.90 and 222,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.78, 371,594.90 and 222,186.26 is: 331,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.78 : 371,594.90 = 222,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.78/371,594.90 = 222,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.78x = 371,594.90 × 222,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.78x = 82,563,282,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,563,282,550.53/249,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,546.45

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