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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,982.04, 417,550.74 and 224,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,982.04, 417,550.74 and 224,734.20 is: 337,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,982.04 : 417,550.74 = 224,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,982.04/417,550.74 = 224,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,982.04x = 417,550.74 × 224,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,982.04x = 93,837,931,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,837,931,513.31/277,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,568.32

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