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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,464.45, 497,656.78 and 224,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,464.45, 497,656.78 and 224,682.31 is: 310,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,464.45 : 497,656.78 = 224,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,464.45/497,656.78 = 224,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,464.45x = 497,656.78 × 224,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,464.45x = 111,814,675,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,814,675,706.27/360,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,196.13

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