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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,138, 520,450.44 and 226,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,138, 520,450.44 and 226,283.60 is: 312,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,138 : 520,450.44 = 226,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,138/520,450.44 = 226,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,138x = 520,450.44 × 226,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,138x = 117,769,399,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,769,399,184.78/377,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,271.37

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