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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,351.51, 509,618.27 and 224,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,351.51, 509,618.27 and 224,154.07 is: 309,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,351.51 : 509,618.27 = 224,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,351.51/509,618.27 = 224,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,351.51x = 509,618.27 × 224,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,351.51x = 114,233,008,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,233,008,825.63/369,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,279.93

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