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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,821.52, 521,237.22 and 224,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,821.52, 521,237.22 and 224,829.08 is: 310,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,821.52 : 521,237.22 = 224,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,821.52/521,237.22 = 224,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,821.52x = 521,237.22 × 224,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,821.52x = 117,189,284,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,189,284,634.36/377,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,171.02

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