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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,033.41, 520,248.08 and 224,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,033.41, 520,248.08 and 224,014.96 is: 309,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,033.41 : 520,248.08 = 224,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,033.41/520,248.08 = 224,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,033.41x = 520,248.08 × 224,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,033.41x = 116,543,354,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,543,354,041.62/377,033.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,106.17

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