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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,096.87, 371,717.17 and 222,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,096.87, 371,717.17 and 222,515.91 is: 332,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,096.87 : 371,717.17 = 222,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,096.87/371,717.17 = 222,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,096.87x = 371,717.17 × 222,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,096.87x = 82,712,983,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,712,983,788.88/249,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,051.48

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