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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,511.36, 520,933.92 and 222,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,511.36, 520,933.92 and 222,438.08 is: 306,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,511.36 : 520,933.92 = 222,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,511.36/520,933.92 = 222,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,511.36x = 520,933.92 × 222,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,511.36x = 115,875,540,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,875,540,971.67/377,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,945.84

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