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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,021.83, 520,302.80 and 221,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,021.83, 520,302.80 and 221,945.14 is: 306,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,021.83 : 520,302.80 = 221,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,021.83/520,302.80 = 221,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,021.83x = 520,302.80 × 221,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,021.83x = 115,478,677,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,478,677,788.39/377,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,291.75

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