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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,833.58, 510,007.68 and 224,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,833.58, 510,007.68 and 224,660.52 is: 309,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,833.58 : 510,007.68 = 224,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,833.58/510,007.68 = 224,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,833.58x = 510,007.68 × 224,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,833.58x = 114,578,590,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,578,590,592.79/369,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,811.21

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