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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,773.88, 521,315.85 and 224,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,773.88, 521,315.85 and 224,777.03 is: 310,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,773.88 : 521,315.85 = 224,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,773.88/521,315.85 = 224,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,773.88x = 521,315.85 × 224,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,773.88x = 117,179,825,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,179,825,426.89/377,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,185.10

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