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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,620.70, 374,431.05 and 221,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,620.70, 374,431.05 and 221,572.43 is: 332,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,620.70 : 374,431.05 = 221,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,620.70/374,431.05 = 221,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,620.70x = 374,431.05 × 221,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,620.70x = 82,963,597,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,963,597,615.95/249,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,358.65

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