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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,827.02, 521,244.81 and 224,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,827.02, 521,244.81 and 224,834.58 is: 310,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,827.02 : 521,244.81 = 224,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,827.02/521,244.81 = 224,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,827.02x = 521,244.81 × 224,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,827.02x = 117,193,857,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,193,857,933.53/377,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,178.60

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