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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,741.34, 521,126.87 and 224,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,741.34, 521,126.87 and 224,748.95 is: 310,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,741.34 : 521,126.87 = 224,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,741.34/521,126.87 = 224,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,741.34x = 521,126.87 × 224,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,741.34x = 117,122,713,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,122,713,119.91/377,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,060.62

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