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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,778.08, 374,654.09 and 222,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,778.08, 374,654.09 and 222,016.85 is: 333,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,778.08 : 374,654.09 = 222,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,778.08/374,654.09 = 222,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,778.08x = 374,654.09 × 222,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,778.08x = 83,179,520,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,179,520,988.14/249,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,013.69

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