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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,025.22, 371,595.55 and 222,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,025.22, 371,595.55 and 222,186.71 is: 331,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,025.22 : 371,595.55 = 222,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,025.22/371,595.55 = 222,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,025.22x = 371,595.55 × 222,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,025.22x = 82,563,592,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,563,592,705.14/249,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,547.11

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