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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,086.19, 520,546.69 and 224,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,086.19, 520,546.69 and 224,173.89 is: 309,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,086.19 : 520,546.69 = 224,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,086.19/520,546.69 = 224,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,086.19x = 520,546.69 × 224,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,086.19x = 116,692,974,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,692,974,001.69/377,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,459.68

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