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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,098.88, 371,720.16 and 222,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,098.88, 371,720.16 and 222,517.92 is: 332,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,098.88 : 371,720.16 = 222,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,098.88/371,720.16 = 222,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,098.88x = 371,720.16 × 222,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,098.88x = 82,714,396,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,714,396,825.27/249,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,054.47

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