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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,111.16, 510,763.11 and 224,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,111.16, 510,763.11 and 224,867.54 is: 310,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,111.16 : 510,763.11 = 224,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,111.16/510,763.11 = 224,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,111.16x = 510,763.11 × 224,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,111.16x = 114,854,044,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,854,044,068.45/370,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,323.10

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