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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,538.37, 521,105.30 and 222,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,538.37, 521,105.30 and 222,624.96 is: 307,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,538.37 : 521,105.30 = 222,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,538.37/521,105.30 = 222,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,538.37x = 521,105.30 × 222,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,538.37x = 116,011,044,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,011,044,335.86/377,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,282.79

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