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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,586.56, 344,590.35 and 222,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,586.56, 344,590.35 and 222,682.41 is: 307,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,586.56 : 344,590.35 = 222,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,586.56/344,590.35 = 222,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,586.56x = 344,590.35 × 222,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,586.56x = 76,734,209,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,734,209,600.74/249,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,445.28

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