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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,135.02, 520,556.61 and 224,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,135.02, 520,556.61 and 224,280.73 is: 309,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,135.02 : 520,556.61 = 224,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,135.02/520,556.61 = 224,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,135.02x = 520,556.61 × 224,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,135.02x = 116,750,816,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,750,816,497.13/377,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,572.99

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