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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,912.65, 510,424.73 and 224,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,912.65, 510,424.73 and 224,642.89 is: 309,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,912.65 : 510,424.73 = 224,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,912.65/510,424.73 = 224,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,912.65x = 510,424.73 × 224,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,912.65x = 114,663,284,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,284,075.39/369,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,973.94

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