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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,027.60, 371,599.12 and 222,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,027.60, 371,599.12 and 222,189.12 is: 331,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,027.60 : 371,599.12 = 222,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,027.60/371,599.12 = 222,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,027.60x = 371,599.12 × 222,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,027.60x = 82,565,281,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,281,465.57/249,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,550.73

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