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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,077.46, 510,716.85 and 224,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,077.46, 510,716.85 and 224,833.79 is: 310,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,077.46 : 510,716.85 = 224,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,077.46/510,716.85 = 224,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,077.46x = 510,716.85 × 224,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,077.46x = 114,826,405,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,826,405,436.03/370,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,276.68

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