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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,150.78, 523,240.99 and 224,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,150.78, 523,240.99 and 224,234.87 is: 309,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,150.78 : 523,240.99 = 224,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,150.78/523,240.99 = 224,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,150.78x = 523,240.99 × 224,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,150.78x = 117,328,872,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,328,872,562.45/379,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,451.75

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