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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,216.13, 371,917.04 and 222,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,216.13, 371,917.04 and 222,622.21 is: 332,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,216.13 : 371,917.04 = 222,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,216.13/371,917.04 = 222,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,216.13x = 371,917.04 × 222,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,216.13x = 82,796,993,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,796,993,381.46/249,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,229.67

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