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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,331.45, 373,264.17 and 222,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,331.45, 373,264.17 and 222,512.81 is: 331,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,331.45 : 373,264.17 = 222,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,331.45/373,264.17 = 222,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,331.45x = 373,264.17 × 222,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,331.45x = 83,056,056,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,056,056,638.27/250,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,784.35

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