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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,911.84, 510,423.61 and 224,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,911.84, 510,423.61 and 224,642.08 is: 309,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,911.84 : 510,423.61 = 224,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,911.84/510,423.61 = 224,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,911.84x = 510,423.61 × 224,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,911.84x = 114,662,618,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662,618,317.79/369,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,972.83

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