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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,915.65, 510,428.86 and 224,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,915.65, 510,428.86 and 224,645.89 is: 309,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,915.65 : 510,428.86 = 224,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,915.65/510,428.86 = 224,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,915.65x = 510,428.86 × 224,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,915.65x = 114,665,745,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,745,536.39/369,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,978.09

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