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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,202.77, 520,529.98 and 224,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,202.77, 520,529.98 and 224,241.26 is: 309,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,202.77 : 520,529.98 = 224,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,202.77/520,529.98 = 224,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,202.77x = 520,529.98 × 224,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,202.77x = 116,724,298,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,298,582.98/377,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,447.09

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