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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,030.16, 520,223.11 and 224,122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,030.16, 520,223.11 and 224,122.41 is: 309,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,030.16 : 520,223.11 = 224,122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,030.16/520,223.11 = 224,122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,030.16x = 520,223.11 × 224,122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,030.16x = 116,593,656,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,593,656,590.59/377,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,242.25

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