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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,162.85, 510,859.19 and 224,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,162.85, 510,859.19 and 224,935.11 is: 310,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,162.85 : 510,859.19 = 224,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,162.85/510,859.19 = 224,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,162.85x = 510,859.19 × 224,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,162.85x = 114,910,168,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,910,168,659.50/370,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,431.40

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