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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,819.52, 521,234.46 and 224,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,819.52, 521,234.46 and 224,827.08 is: 310,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,819.52 : 521,234.46 = 224,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,819.52/521,234.46 = 224,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,819.52x = 521,234.46 × 224,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,819.52x = 117,187,621,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,187,621,637.18/377,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,168.26

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