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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,110.16, 510,761.73 and 224,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,110.16, 510,761.73 and 224,866.54 is: 310,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,110.16 : 510,761.73 = 224,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,110.16/510,761.73 = 224,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,110.16x = 510,761.73 × 224,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,110.16x = 114,853,222,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,853,222,989.51/370,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,321.72

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