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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,911.46, 521,577.04 and 222,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,911.46, 521,577.04 and 222,879.79 is: 307,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,911.46 : 521,577.04 = 222,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,911.46/521,577.04 = 222,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,911.46x = 521,577.04 × 222,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,911.46x = 116,248,981,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,248,981,144.02/377,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,609.04

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