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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,644.20, 521,106.24 and 222,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,644.20, 521,106.24 and 222,585.36 is: 307,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,644.20 : 521,106.24 = 222,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,644.20/521,106.24 = 222,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,644.20x = 521,106.24 × 222,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,644.20x = 115,990,620,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,990,620,028.65/377,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,142.60

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