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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,836.58, 510,011.82 and 224,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,836.58, 510,011.82 and 224,663.52 is: 309,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,836.58 : 510,011.82 = 224,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,836.58/510,011.82 = 224,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,836.58x = 510,011.82 × 224,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,836.58x = 114,581,050,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,581,050,722.81/369,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,815.35

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