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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,217.64, 371,919.29 and 222,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,217.64, 371,919.29 and 222,623.72 is: 332,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,217.64 : 371,919.29 = 222,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,217.64/371,919.29 = 222,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,217.64x = 371,919.29 × 222,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,217.64x = 82,798,054,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,054,766.44/249,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,231.92

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