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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,028.60, 371,600.61 and 222,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,028.60, 371,600.61 and 222,190.12 is: 331,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,028.60 : 371,600.61 = 222,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,028.60/371,600.61 = 222,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,028.60x = 371,600.61 × 222,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,028.60x = 82,565,984,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,984,127.97/249,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,552.22

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