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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,201.40, 373,802.10 and 222,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,201.40, 373,802.10 and 222,244.60 is: 333,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,201.40 : 373,802.10 = 222,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,201.40/373,802.10 = 222,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,201.40x = 373,802.10 × 222,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,201.40x = 83,075,498,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,498,193.66/249,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,366.90

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