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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,065.44, 520,518.03 and 224,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,065.44, 520,518.03 and 224,153.13 is: 309,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,065.44 : 520,518.03 = 224,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,065.44/520,518.03 = 224,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,065.44x = 520,518.03 × 224,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,065.44x = 116,675,745,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,675,745,645.93/377,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,431.03

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