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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,101.93, 371,724.71 and 222,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,101.93, 371,724.71 and 222,520.97 is: 332,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,101.93 : 371,724.71 = 222,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,101.93/371,724.71 = 222,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,101.93x = 371,724.71 × 222,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,101.93x = 82,716,544,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,716,544,110.56/249,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,059.02

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