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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,239.32, 510,778.10 and 225,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,239.32, 510,778.10 and 225,021.70 is: 310,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,239.32 : 510,778.10 = 225,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,239.32/510,778.10 = 225,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,239.32x = 510,778.10 × 225,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,239.32x = 114,936,155,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,936,155,898.13/370,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,437.47

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