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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,825.52, 521,242.74 and 224,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,825.52, 521,242.74 and 224,833.08 is: 310,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,825.52 : 521,242.74 = 224,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,825.52/521,242.74 = 224,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,825.52x = 521,242.74 × 224,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,825.52x = 117,192,610,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,192,610,661.84/377,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,176.54

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