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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,096.82, 520,362.83 and 222,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,096.82, 520,362.83 and 222,023.63 is: 306,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,096.82 : 520,362.83 = 222,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,096.82/520,362.83 = 222,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,096.82x = 520,362.83 × 222,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,096.82x = 115,532,844,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,532,844,433.67/377,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,374.49

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