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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,916.72, 510,430.33 and 224,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,916.72, 510,430.33 and 224,646.95 is: 309,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,916.72 : 510,430.33 = 224,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,916.72/510,430.33 = 224,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,916.72x = 510,430.33 × 224,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,916.72x = 114,666,616,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,666,616,821.99/369,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,979.55

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