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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,204.23, 523,409.85 and 224,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,204.23, 523,409.85 and 224,299.02 is: 309,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,204.23 : 523,409.85 = 224,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,204.23/523,409.85 = 224,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,204.23x = 523,409.85 × 224,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,204.23x = 117,400,318,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,400,318,376.13/379,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,596.54

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