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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,624.60, 521,171.71 and 226,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,624.60, 521,171.71 and 226,731.32 is: 312,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,624.60 : 521,171.71 = 226,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,624.60/521,171.71 = 226,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,624.60x = 521,171.71 × 226,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,624.60x = 118,165,946,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,165,946,582.27/377,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,919.10

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