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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,983.04, 417,552.24 and 224,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,983.04, 417,552.24 and 224,735.20 is: 337,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,983.04 : 417,552.24 = 224,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,983.04/417,552.24 = 224,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,983.04x = 417,552.24 × 224,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,983.04x = 93,838,686,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,838,686,166.85/277,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,569.83

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