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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,588.56, 344,593.12 and 222,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,588.56, 344,593.12 and 222,684.42 is: 307,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,588.56 : 344,593.12 = 222,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,588.56/344,593.12 = 222,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,588.56x = 344,593.12 × 222,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,588.56x = 76,735,519,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,735,519,063.19/249,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,448.06

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