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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,023.84, 520,234.90 and 224,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,023.84, 520,234.90 and 224,005.41 is: 309,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,023.84 : 520,234.90 = 224,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,023.84/520,234.90 = 224,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,023.84x = 520,234.90 × 224,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,023.84x = 116,535,433,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,535,433,502.41/377,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,093.01

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