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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,065.14, 520,295.76 and 221,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,065.14, 520,295.76 and 221,924.22 is: 306,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,065.14 : 520,295.76 = 221,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,065.14/520,295.76 = 221,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,065.14x = 520,295.76 × 221,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,065.14x = 115,466,230,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,230,707.31/377,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,223.56

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