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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,915.72, 510,428.96 and 224,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,915.72, 510,428.96 and 224,645.96 is: 309,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,915.72 : 510,428.96 = 224,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,915.72/510,428.96 = 224,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,915.72x = 510,428.96 × 224,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,915.72x = 114,665,803,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,803,731.00/369,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,978.19

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