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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.37, 374,547.87 and 221,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.37, 374,547.87 and 221,248.41 is: 332,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.37 : 374,547.87 = 221,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.37/374,547.87 = 221,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.37x = 374,547.87 × 221,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.37x = 82,868,120,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,868,120,706.39/249,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,096.33

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