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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,151.28, 523,241.68 and 224,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,151.28, 523,241.68 and 224,235.37 is: 309,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,151.28 : 523,241.68 = 224,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,151.28/523,241.68 = 224,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,151.28x = 523,241.68 × 224,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,151.28x = 117,329,287,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,287,976.84/379,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,452.44

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