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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,572.74, 377,179.36 and 224,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,572.74, 377,179.36 and 224,333.01 is: 309,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,572.74 : 377,179.36 = 224,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,572.74/377,179.36 = 224,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,572.74x = 377,179.36 × 224,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,572.74x = 84,613,779,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,779,617.55/273,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,291.71

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