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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,583.55, 344,586.22 and 222,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,583.55, 344,586.22 and 222,679.40 is: 307,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,583.55 : 344,586.22 = 222,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,583.55/344,586.22 = 222,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,583.55x = 344,586.22 × 222,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,583.55x = 76,732,250,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,732,250,438.24/249,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,441.14

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