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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,138.02, 520,560.78 and 224,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,138.02, 520,560.78 and 224,283.70 is: 309,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,138.02 : 520,560.78 = 224,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,138.02/520,560.78 = 224,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,138.02x = 520,560.78 × 224,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,138.02x = 116,753,297,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,753,297,813.29/377,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,577.11

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