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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,914.72, 510,427.57 and 224,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,914.72, 510,427.57 and 224,644.95 is: 309,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,914.72 : 510,427.57 = 224,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,914.72/510,427.57 = 224,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,914.72x = 510,427.57 × 224,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,914.72x = 114,664,975,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,664,975,941.27/369,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,976.79

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