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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,218.14, 371,920.03 and 222,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,218.14, 371,920.03 and 222,624.22 is: 332,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,218.14 : 371,920.03 = 222,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,218.14/371,920.03 = 222,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,218.14x = 371,920.03 × 222,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,218.14x = 82,798,406,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,406,581.13/249,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,232.66

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