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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,911.72, 510,423.44 and 224,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,911.72, 510,423.44 and 224,641.95 is: 309,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,911.72 : 510,423.44 = 224,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,911.72/510,423.44 = 224,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,911.72x = 510,423.44 × 224,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,911.72x = 114,662,515,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662,515,764.10/369,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,972.65

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