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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,026.22, 371,597.04 and 222,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,026.22, 371,597.04 and 222,187.71 is: 331,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,026.22 : 371,597.04 = 222,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,026.22/371,597.04 = 222,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,026.22x = 371,597.04 × 222,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,026.22x = 82,564,295,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,564,295,360.38/249,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,548.60

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