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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,079.89, 520,311.76 and 224,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,079.89, 520,311.76 and 224,061.17 is: 309,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,079.89 : 520,311.76 = 224,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,079.89/520,311.76 = 224,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,079.89x = 520,311.76 × 224,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,079.89x = 116,581,662,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,581,662,450.99/377,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,169.66

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