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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,826.52, 521,244.12 and 224,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,826.52, 521,244.12 and 224,834.08 is: 310,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,826.52 : 521,244.12 = 224,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,826.52/521,244.12 = 224,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,826.52x = 521,244.12 × 224,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,826.52x = 117,193,442,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,193,442,175.61/377,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,177.91

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