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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,737.84, 521,122.04 and 224,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,737.84, 521,122.04 and 224,745.45 is: 310,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,737.84 : 521,122.04 = 224,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,737.84/521,122.04 = 224,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,737.84x = 521,122.04 × 224,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,737.84x = 117,119,803,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,119,803,655.38/377,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,055.79

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