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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,672.36, 495,303.78 and 224,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,672.36, 495,303.78 and 224,769.64 is: 310,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,672.36 : 495,303.78 = 224,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,672.36/495,303.78 = 224,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,672.36x = 495,303.78 × 224,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,672.36x = 111,329,252,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,329,252,321.24/358,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,392.62

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