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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,217.89, 371,919.66 and 222,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,217.89, 371,919.66 and 222,623.97 is: 332,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,217.89 : 371,919.66 = 222,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,217.89/371,919.66 = 222,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,217.89x = 371,919.66 × 222,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,217.89x = 82,798,230,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,230,673.69/249,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,232.29

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