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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,976.61, 510,586.13 and 224,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,976.61, 510,586.13 and 224,783.51 is: 310,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,976.61 : 510,586.13 = 224,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,976.61/510,586.13 = 224,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,976.61x = 510,586.13 × 224,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,976.61x = 114,771,340,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,771,340,467.74/369,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,212.42

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